OECD (EI) vs USSR: Oil production by region
OECD (EI)
17,249 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
7,126 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
2nd
Oil production by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 17,249 terawatt-hours against 7,126 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 10,123 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.4 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,825 terawatt-hours | 3,335 terawatt-hours | 3,490 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 8,102 terawatt-hours | 5,503 terawatt-hours | 2,599 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 10,296 terawatt-hours | 7,103 terawatt-hours | 3,193 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- OECD (EI), at 17,249 terawatt-hours against 7,126 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 10,123 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do OECD (EI) and USSR rank globally for oil production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 3 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 Oil 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
Measured in terawatt-hours.