Coal production per person in USSR
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%
World rank
9th
of 219 countries
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
84
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.
That places USSR 9th out of 219 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 931.56 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 944.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 931.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 945.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 1,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1905 | 1,027 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1906 | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1907 | 1,404 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 1908 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 1,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 1,327 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1911 | 1,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1912 | 1,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1913 | 1,761 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1914 | 1,638 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 1,599 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1916 | 1,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 1,555 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1918 | 603.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -61.2% |
| 1919 | 417.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.8% |
| 1920 | 372.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1921 | 406.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1922 | 489.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 1923 | 545.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1924 | 721.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.2% |
| 1925 | 726.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 1,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.9% |
| 1927 | 1,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.6% |
| 1928 | 1,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1929 | 1,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 2,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 1931 | 2,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 1932 | 2,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1933 | 3,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 1934 | 3,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1935 | 4,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 1936 | 4,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1937 | 4,935 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 5,100 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 5,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 6,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1941 | 5,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1942 | 3,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.2% |
| 1943 | 5,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.7% |
| 1944 | 4,192 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.3% |
| 1945 | 4,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1946 | 5,276 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 5,952 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1948 | 6,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1949 | 7,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 8,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1951 | 8,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 9,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 9,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 10,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 11,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 12,186 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 12,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 13,628 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 13,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 13,739 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 13,500 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 13,599 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 13,741 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 14,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 14,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 14,642 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 14,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 14,696 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 14,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 15,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 15,361 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 14,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 14,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 14,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 14,808 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 14,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 14,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 14,836 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 14,557 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 15,048 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 15,044 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,888 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 14,584 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production per person in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -61.2% | 1,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 603.66 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1926 | +54.9% | 726.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,126 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
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- 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)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.0144 % change on previous year (1984)
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 9th out of 219 countries 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.