Annual change in primary energy from coal in USSR
USSR: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -37.47 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in USSR, 1966–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded -37.47 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 1984.
The figure is down 468.9% on the previous year and down 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in USSR peaked at 126.03 terawatt-hours in 1966 and was at its lowest, -123.25 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
USSR ranks 77th of 79 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 from coal in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 126.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 55.5 terawatt-hours | -56.0% |
| 1968 | -31.75 terawatt-hours | -157.2% |
| 1969 | 68.63 terawatt-hours | -316.2% |
| 1970 | -47.21 terawatt-hours | -168.8% |
| 1971 | 73.41 terawatt-hours | -255.5% |
| 1972 | 99.22 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 45.07 terawatt-hours | -54.6% |
| 1974 | 18.89 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 1975 | 110.07 terawatt-hours | +482.7% |
| 1976 | -4.31 terawatt-hours | -103.9% |
| 1977 | 71.36 terawatt-hours | -1757.3% |
| 1978 | -24.47 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 1979 | 29.09 terawatt-hours | -218.9% |
| 1980 | -123.25 terawatt-hours | -523.6% |
| 1981 | -24.91 terawatt-hours | -79.8% |
| 1982 | 59.74 terawatt-hours | -339.9% |
| 1983 | 10.16 terawatt-hours | -83.0% |
| 1984 | -37.47 terawatt-hours | -468.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1757.3% | -4.31 terawatt-hours | 71.36 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.6 terawatt-hours | -31.75 terawatt-hours | 126.03 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 37.11 terawatt-hours | -47.21 terawatt-hours | 110.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.14 terawatt-hours | -123.25 terawatt-hours | 59.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 from coal in USSR?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in USSR was -37.47 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 126.03 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.25 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does USSR rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- USSR ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 1984.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 298.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.