CIS (EI) vs USSR: Share of primary energy use by source
CIS (EI)
54.5%
in 2025
USSR
34.7%
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
25th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 54.5% against 34.7% in USSR, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.6 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th of 2 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 0.0% | β |
| 1970s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 1980s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 0.0% | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- CIS (EI), at 54.5% against 34.7% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 19.8%, 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 share of primary energy use by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 25th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.