CIS (EI) vs USSR: Primary energy from hydropower
CIS (EI)
258.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
202.99 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
5th
Primary energy from hydropower over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 258.2 terawatt-hours against 202.99 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 55.21 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 5th of 2 groups.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 137.82 terawatt-hours | 145 terawatt-hours | 7.18 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1980s | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from hydropower, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- CIS (EI), at 258.2 terawatt-hours against 202.99 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from hydropower between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 55.21 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) 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 primary energy from hydropower?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from hydropower. 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 of total energy supply.