Annual change in primary energy use in USSR
USSR: Annual change in primary energy use was -281.68 terawatt-hours in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in USSR, 1966–1991
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 1991, annual change in primary energy use in USSR stood at -281.68 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in USSR peaked at 2,180 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, -281.68 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
USSR ranks 219th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 419.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 381.17 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 259.14 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 1969 | 349.38 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1970 | 400.76 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 429.26 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 477.25 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 499.49 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 547.02 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 544.95 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 423.66 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 507.5 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 487.42 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 347.46 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 274.55 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 283.67 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 368.15 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 287.88 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 505.34 terawatt-hours | +75.5% |
| 1985 | 2,180 terawatt-hours | +331.4% |
| 1986 | 354.71 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 1987 | 590.02 terawatt-hours | +66.3% |
| 1988 | 527.26 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1989 | -20.79 terawatt-hours | -103.9% |
| 1990 | -208.79 terawatt-hours | +904.3% |
| 1991 | -281.68 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -904.3% | -20.79 terawatt-hours | -208.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +331.4% | 505.34 terawatt-hours | 2,180 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352.18 terawatt-hours | 259.14 terawatt-hours | 419.05 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 466.48 terawatt-hours | 347.46 terawatt-hours | 547.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.1 terawatt-hours | -20.79 terawatt-hours | 2,180 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -245.24 terawatt-hours | -281.68 terawatt-hours | -208.79 terawatt-hours | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (1984)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate -34.91 % change on previous year (1991)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.0144 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in USSR?
- Annual change in primary energy use in USSR was -281.68 terawatt-hours in 1991, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2,180 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -281.68 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does USSR rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- USSR ranks 219th out of 219 countries with data for 1991.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.