Fossil fuel consumption in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel consumption was 13,912 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 13,912 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in USSR peaked at 13,912 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6,671 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
USSR ranks 3rd of 220 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 | 6,671 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 7,079 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 7,463 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 7,704 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8,040 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 8,430 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 8,854 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 9,321 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 9,808 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 10,323 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 10,853 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 11,238 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 11,695 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 12,155 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 12,479 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 12,698 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 12,939 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 13,279 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 13,528 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 13,912 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 6,671 terawatt-hours | 8,040 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 8,430 terawatt-hours | 12,479 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,271 terawatt-hours | 12,698 terawatt-hours | 13,912 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
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 13,912 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 13,912 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,671 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.