OECD (EI) vs USSR: Share of primary energy use by source
OECD (EI)
29.7%
in 2025
USSR
34.7%
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
25th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 34.7% against 29.7% in OECD (EI), a difference of 5.0%.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 25th of 2 groups.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 19.7% | 2.6% | USSR |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 25.0% | 6.3% | USSR |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 31.5% | 12.8% | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 34.7% against 29.7% in OECD (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 5.0%, with USSR 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 share of primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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.