Coal consumption by region in USSR
USSR: Coal consumption by region was 3,933 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Coal consumption by region in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption by region in USSR is 3,933 terawatt-hours, measured in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in USSR peaked at 4,049 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,459 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Coal consumption by region in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,459 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3,585 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 3,641 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,609 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3,678 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,630 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,704 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3,803 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,848 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,867 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,977 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,973 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4,044 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4,020 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,049 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,925 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,901 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,960 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,970 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,933 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 terawatt-hours | 3,459 terawatt-hours | 3,678 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,891 terawatt-hours | 3,630 terawatt-hours | 4,049 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,938 terawatt-hours | 3,901 terawatt-hours | 3,970 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 coal consumption by region in USSR?
- Coal consumption by region in USSR was 3,933 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 coal consumption by region recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 4,049 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,459 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for coal consumption by region?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 1984.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.