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.
That places USSR 12th out of 79 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from coal in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 51.2% | — |
| 1966 | 50.0% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 48.2% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 46.2% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 45.0% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 42.4% | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 41.2% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 40.1% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 38.6% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 36.8% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 34.6% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 33.7% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 32.2% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 30.0% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 28.8% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 28.3% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | -4.4% |
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
- 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 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 12th out of 79 countries 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.