Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in USSR, 1900–1984
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in USSR is 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 85 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in USSR peaked at 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 106.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 158 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 223.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 302.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 700.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 328.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,685 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,528 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (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 fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (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 per person, by fuel in USSR?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in USSR was 20,217 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.