Fossil fuels in USSR
USSR: Fossil fuels was 4,014 in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1984)
4,014
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,062
in 1982
All-time low
51.45
in 1920
Years of data
84
1900–1984
Fossil fuels in USSR, 1900–1984
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
USSR recorded 4,014 for fossil fuels in 1984.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in USSR peaked at 4,062 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 51.45, in 1920.
That places USSR 4th 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 fuels in USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 108.31 | — |
| 1901 | 110.8 | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 110.39 | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 113.08 | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 131.46 | +16.2% |
| 1905 | 125.16 | -4.8% |
| 1906 | 145.66 | +16.4% |
| 1907 | 174.31 | +19.7% |
| 1908 | 173.44 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 181.05 | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 169.3 | -6.5% |
| 1911 | 179.79 | +6.2% |
| 1912 | 212.13 | +18.0% |
| 1913 | 230.05 | +8.4% |
| 1914 | 215.61 | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 212.21 | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 224.02 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 209.62 | -6.4% |
| 1918 | 82.01 | -60.9% |
| 1919 | 57.25 | -30.2% |
| 1920 | 51.45 | -10.1% |
| 1921 | 56.61 | +10.0% |
| 1922 | 68.76 | +21.5% |
| 1923 | 77.37 | +12.5% |
| 1924 | 103.24 | +33.4% |
| 1925 | 104.98 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 164.14 | +56.4% |
| 1927 | 206.3 | +25.7% |
| 1928 | 227.15 | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 256.2 | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 304.29 | +18.8% |
| 1931 | 359.01 | +18.0% |
| 1932 | 406.88 | +13.3% |
| 1933 | 480.1 | +18.0% |
| 1934 | 590.62 | +23.0% |
| 1935 | 683.96 | +15.8% |
| 1936 | 787.54 | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 793.33 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 827.24 | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 904.33 | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 1,020 | +12.8% |
| 1941 | 984.16 | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 603.37 | -38.7% |
| 1943 | 880.92 | +46.0% |
| 1944 | 717.34 | -18.6% |
| 1945 | 822.99 | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 919.1 | +11.7% |
| 1947 | 1,046 | +13.8% |
| 1948 | 1,188 | +13.6% |
| 1949 | 1,342 | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 1,480 | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 1,606 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 1,711 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 1,805 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1,958 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 2,209 | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 2,430 | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 2,625 | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 2,815 | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 2,891 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,936 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2,933 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 3,001 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,077 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,196 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3,338 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,403 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3,477 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,490 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,573 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,657 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 3,749 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,502 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3,573 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,666 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,751 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3,816 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3,863 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,873 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3,834 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,028 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 4,062 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,058 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,014 | -1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -60.9% | 209.62 | 82.01 |
| 1926 | +56.4% | 104.98 | 164.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 137.37 | 108.31 | 181.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 179.2 | 57.25 | 230.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 131.62 | 51.45 | 256.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 613.73 | 304.29 | 904.33 | 10 |
| 1940s | 952.38 | 603.37 | 1,342 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,153 | 1,480 | 2,891 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,242 | 2,933 | 3,573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,728 | 3,502 | 3,873 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 | 4,014 | 4,062 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in USSR?
- Fossil fuels in USSR was 4,014 in 1984, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.45 in 1920.
- How does USSR rank for fossil fuels?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 220 countries with data for 1984.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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