Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR, 1965–1984
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
In 1984, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR stood at 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR peaked at 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,295 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places USSR 15th out of 219 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,295 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 5,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 6,359 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 6,795 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 7,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 7,832 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 8,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 8,842 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 9,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 10,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 10,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 11,789 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 12,504 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 13,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 13,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 14,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 15,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 16,958 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,296 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,074 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 12 Iran 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 United States 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Singapore 22,694 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Belarus 17,717 kilowatt-hours per person
- 17 Gibraltar 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Libya 15,702 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person, by fuel in USSR?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in USSR was 18,324 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,295 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- USSR ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.