CIS (EI) vs USSR: Oil consumption
CIS (EI)
2,594 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
4,936 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd
Oil consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 4,936 terawatt-hours against 2,594 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 2,342 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.9 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 4,985 terawatt-hours | 4,985 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 4,936 terawatt-hours against 2,594 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 2,342 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do CIS (EI) and USSR rank globally for oil consumption?
- 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.