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); Smil (2017); 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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
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); Smil (2017); 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 3rd out of 3 groups 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); Smil (2017); 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.