Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in USSR
USSR: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▬ Flat
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 1984, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in USSR stood at 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in USSR peaked at 15.7 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 Kazakhstan 20.95 kilowatt-hours per person
- 2 Estonia 18.97 kilowatt-hours per person
- 3 China 18.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 South Africa 15.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in USSR?
- Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in USSR was 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does USSR rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.