Coal consumption per person in USSR
USSR: Coal consumption per person was 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▬ Flat
Coal consumption per person in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 1984, coal consumption per person in USSR stood at 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in USSR peaked at 15,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,492 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 Kazakhstan 20,954 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Estonia 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,866 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 China 18,093 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (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 supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in USSR?
- Coal consumption per person in USSR was 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 15,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does USSR rank for coal consumption per person?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.