Coal production in USSR
USSR: Coal production was 4,014 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 4,014 terawatt-hours for coal production in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in USSR peaked at 4,062 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 51.45 terawatt-hours, 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 | 137.37 terawatt-hours | 108.31 terawatt-hours | 181.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 179.2 terawatt-hours | 57.25 terawatt-hours | 230.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 131.62 terawatt-hours | 51.45 terawatt-hours | 256.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 613.73 terawatt-hours | 304.29 terawatt-hours | 904.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 952.38 terawatt-hours | 603.37 terawatt-hours | 1,342 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,153 terawatt-hours | 1,480 terawatt-hours | 2,891 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,242 terawatt-hours | 2,933 terawatt-hours | 3,573 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,728 terawatt-hours | 3,502 terawatt-hours | 3,873 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 terawatt-hours | 4,014 terawatt-hours | 4,062 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- 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)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.24 (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in USSR?
- Coal production in USSR was 4,014 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.45 terawatt-hours in 1920.
- How does USSR rank for coal production?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is coal production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.