Canada vs USSR: Natural gas consumption by region
Canada
1,323
in 2025
USSR
5,043
in 1984
Canada rank
7th
USSR rank
2nd
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Canada
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 5,043 against 1,323 in Canada, a difference of 3,720.
That makes USSR's figure about 3.8 times Canada's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and USSR ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.97 | 1,481 | 1,221 | USSR |
| 1970s | 443.04 | 2,712 | 2,269 | USSR |
| 1980s | 504.01 | 4,348 | 3,844 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Canada or USSR?
- USSR, at 5,043 against 1,323 in Canada as of 1984.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Canada and USSR?
- 3,720, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Canada and USSR rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Canada ranks 7th and USSR ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.