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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
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
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
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 1st out of 1 groups 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.