Fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1984)
5,564 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
3rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,564 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
85
1900–1984
Fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR, 1900–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 5,564 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 1984. That is the highest value across all 85 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR peaked at 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places USSR 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0.2171 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0.7168 terawatt-hours | +230.2% |
| 1924 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1925 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 1926 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 1927 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1928 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1929 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +65.5% |
| 1930 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1931 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1932 | 11.64 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1933 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1934 | 15.85 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1935 | 17.96 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1936 | 20.06 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1937 | 22.17 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1938 | 24.01 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1939 | 25.86 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 31.39 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 33.24 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 35.08 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 36.93 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 38.77 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 47.46 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1948 | 52.42 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 54.18 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 59.56 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 64.64 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 66 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 71.01 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 77.67 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 92.65 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1956 | 124.76 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 1957 | 192.13 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 1958 | 290.37 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 1959 | 365.86 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1960 | 468.39 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1961 | 609.81 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1962 | 760.18 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 928.78 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 1,122 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 1,320 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 1,478 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1,628 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 1,748 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,873 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,875 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,012 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2,097 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,238 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,469 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 2,740 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,040 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3,277 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3,526 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 3,851 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 4,122 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,408 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 4,743 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 5,074 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 5,564 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | +230.2% | 0.2171 terawatt-hours | 0.7168 terawatt-hours |
| 1924 | +69.7% | 0.7168 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours |
| 1929 | +65.5% | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 5.32 terawatt-hours |
| 1957 | +54.0% | 124.76 terawatt-hours | 192.13 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.82 terawatt-hours | 7.43 terawatt-hours | 25.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.67 terawatt-hours | 27.7 terawatt-hours | 54.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 140.47 terawatt-hours | 59.56 terawatt-hours | 365.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,194 terawatt-hours | 468.39 terawatt-hours | 1,873 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 1,875 terawatt-hours | 3,851 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,782 terawatt-hours | 4,122 terawatt-hours | 5,564 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.