Fossil fuel production by fuel in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.24 (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 143.8 terawatt-hours (1984)
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 3 groups 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.