Share of primary energy from coal in USSR
USSR: Share of primary energy from coal was 27.0% in 1984. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in USSR, 1965–1984
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in USSR is 27.0%, measured in 1984. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in USSR peaked at 51.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1984.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.1% | 45.0% | 51.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.7% | 31.6% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- 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)
- 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)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (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 share of primary energy from coal in USSR?
- Share of primary energy from coal in USSR was 27.0% in 1984, 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1984.
- How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.