CIS (EI) vs USSR: Natural gas production by region
CIS (EI)
7,984 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
5,564 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd
Natural gas production by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 7,984 terawatt-hours against 5,564 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 2,420 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.4 times USSR's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 4,782 terawatt-hours | 4,782 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- CIS (EI), at 7,984 terawatt-hours against 5,564 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 2,420 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1984.
- How do CIS (EI) and USSR rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.