Fossil fuel consumption in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel consumption was 4,936 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Latest (1984)
4,936 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
5,045 terawatt-hours
in 1981
All-time low
1,995 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984
Fossil fuel consumption in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 1984, fossil fuel consumption in USSR stood at 4,936 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in USSR peaked at 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,995 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
USSR ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,995 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2,136 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2,328 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2,481 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2,638 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 2,904 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 3,079 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,340 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 3,590 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3,944 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 4,135 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,249 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4,419 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 4,689 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 4,771 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,002 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 5,045 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,008 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4,935 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,936 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 1,995 terawatt-hours | 2,638 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 2,904 terawatt-hours | 4,771 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,985 terawatt-hours | 4,935 terawatt-hours | 5,045 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 United States 10,118 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 9,401 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 India 3,026 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Russia 1,994 terawatt-hours
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1,981 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
- 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)
- 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)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate -34.91 % change on previous year (1991)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.0144 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in USSR?
- Fossil fuel consumption in USSR was 4,936 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,995 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.