Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR
USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear was 29.1% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR, 1966–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR is 29.1%, measured in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.7% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR peaked at 82.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1978.
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 | 18.8% | 9.2% | 39.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.8% | 2.8% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 11.1% | 29.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 South Africa 30.9%
- 2 Netherlands 12.4% compare
- 3 Japan 10.8% compare
- 4 Belarus 8.3%
More energy & mining data for USSR
- 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 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.24 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in USSR was 29.1% in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1978.
- How does USSR rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.