OPEC (EI) vs USSR: Oil production
OPEC (EI)
18,819 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
7,126 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Oil production over time
- OPEC (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 terawatt-hours against 7,126 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 11,693 terawatt-hours.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 2.6 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
OPEC (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OPEC (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 terawatt-hours | 3,335 terawatt-hours | 6,293 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1970s | 15,727 terawatt-hours | 5,503 terawatt-hours | 10,224 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1980s | 11,131 terawatt-hours | 7,103 terawatt-hours | 4,029 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, OPEC (EI) or USSR?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 terawatt-hours against 7,126 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between OPEC (EI) and USSR?
- 11,693 terawatt-hours, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OPEC (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do OPEC (EI) and USSR rank globally for oil production?
- OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. 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 crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.