What is coal production per person in USSR?

Coal production per person in USSR was 14,584 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 production per person recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 15,361 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.

What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 372.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1920.

How does USSR rank for coal production per person?

USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.

Is coal production per person rising or falling in USSR?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal production per person in USSR

Name: Coal production per person in USSR
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

USSR: Coal production per person was 14,584 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)

14,584 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 2.0%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

15,361 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1971

All-time low

372.47 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1920

Years of data

1900–1984

Coal production per person in USSR, 1900–1984

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

USSR recorded 14,584 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 1984.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal production per person in USSR peaked at 15,361 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 372.47 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1920.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	1,127 kilowatt-hours per person	931.56 kilowatt-hours per person	1,431 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1910s	1,361 kilowatt-hours per person	417.95 kilowatt-hours per person	1,761 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1920s	903.35 kilowatt-hours per person	372.47 kilowatt-hours per person	1,711 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1930s	3,872 kilowatt-hours per person	2,014 kilowatt-hours per person	5,526 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1940s	5,525 kilowatt-hours per person	3,590 kilowatt-hours per person	7,493 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1950s	10,946 kilowatt-hours per person	8,156 kilowatt-hours per person	13,758 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1960s	14,222 kilowatt-hours per person	13,500 kilowatt-hours per person	14,900 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1970s	14,773 kilowatt-hours per person	14,215 kilowatt-hours per person	15,361 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	14,891 kilowatt-hours per person	14,584 kilowatt-hours per person	15,048 kilowatt-hours per person	4

Countries ranked near USSR

1 Mongolia 158,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
2 Australia 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person compare
3 Kazakhstan 27,273 kilowatt-hours per person compare
4 South Africa 23,973 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

More energy & mining data for USSR

Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal production per person in USSR?: Coal production per person in USSR was 14,584 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 production per person recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 15,361 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 372.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1920.
How does USSR rank for coal production per person?: USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
Is coal production per person rising or falling in USSR?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal production per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 14,879 data points, 1700–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.