Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR

USSR: Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate was 29.09 % change on previous year in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)
29.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 161.8%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
82.53 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
2.81 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
19
1966–1984

Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR, 1966–1984

0204060801966197519841966: 10.9 % change on previous year1967: 9.2 % change on previous year1968: 39 % change on previous year1969: 15.9 % change on previous year1970: 20.8 % change on previous year1971: 22.8 % change on previous year1972: 82.5 % change on previous year1973: 45.5 % change on previous year1974: 50 % change on previous year1975: 33.3 % change on previous year1976: 33.3 % change on previous year1977: 33.8 % change on previous year1978: 2.8 % change on previous year1979: 13.6 % change on previous year1980: 24 % change on previous year1981: 17.8 % change on previous year1982: 15.1 % change on previous year1983: 11.1 % change on previous year1984: 29.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

USSR recorded 29.09 % change on previous year for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in 1984.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR peaked at 82.53 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.81 % change on previous year, in 1978.

USSR ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR, 1966 to 1984.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 10.93 % change on previous year
1967 9.21 % change on previous year -15.7%
1968 39.02 % change on previous year +323.8%
1969 15.94 % change on previous year -59.2%
1970 20.8 % change on previous year +30.5%
1971 22.76 % change on previous year +9.4%
1972 82.53 % change on previous year +262.6%
1973 45.53 % change on previous year -44.8%
1974 49.97 % change on previous year +9.8%
1975 33.34 % change on previous year -33.3%
1976 33.33 % change on previous year -0.0%
1977 33.75 % change on previous year +1.3%
1978 2.81 % change on previous year -91.7%
1979 13.64 % change on previous year +386.0%
1980 24 % change on previous year +75.9%
1981 17.81 % change on previous year -25.8%
1982 15.12 % change on previous year -15.1%
1983 11.11 % change on previous year -26.5%
1984 29.09 % change on previous year +161.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +386.0% 2.81 % change on previous year 13.64 % change on previous year
1968 +323.8% 9.21 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.77 % change on previous year 9.21 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year 4
1970s 33.85 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 82.53 % change on previous year 10
1980s 19.42 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 29.09 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 South Africa 30.9 % change on previous year
  2. 3 Netherlands 11.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Japan 10.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 China 8.15 % change on previous year

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR?
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in USSR was 29.09 % change on previous year in 1984, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 82.53 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does USSR rank for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 1984.
Is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
37 places, 1,663 data points, 1957–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.