Coal production in USSR
USSR: Coal production was 4,014 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1984)
4,014 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,062 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
51.45 terawatt-hours
in 1920
Years of data
84
1900–1984
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 4,014 terawatt-hours for coal production 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, coal production in USSR peaked at 4,062 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 51.45 terawatt-hours, 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.
Coal production in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 108.31 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 110.8 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 110.39 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 113.08 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 131.46 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1905 | 125.16 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1906 | 145.66 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1907 | 174.31 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1908 | 173.44 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 181.05 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 169.3 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1911 | 179.79 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1912 | 212.13 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1913 | 230.05 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1914 | 215.61 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 212.21 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 224.02 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 209.62 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1918 | 82.01 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 1919 | 57.25 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 1920 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1921 | 56.61 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1922 | 68.76 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1923 | 77.37 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1924 | 103.24 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1925 | 104.98 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 164.14 terawatt-hours | +56.4% |
| 1927 | 206.3 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 1928 | 227.15 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 256.2 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 304.29 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1931 | 359.01 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1932 | 406.88 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1933 | 480.1 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1934 | 590.62 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1935 | 683.96 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1936 | 787.54 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 793.33 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 827.24 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 904.33 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 1,020 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1941 | 984.16 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 603.37 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 1943 | 880.92 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 1944 | 717.34 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1945 | 822.99 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 919.1 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1947 | 1,046 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1948 | 1,188 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1949 | 1,342 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 1,480 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 1,606 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 1,711 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 1,805 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1,958 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 2,209 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 2,430 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 2,625 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 2,815 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 2,891 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,936 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2,933 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 3,001 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,077 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,196 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3,338 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,403 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3,477 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,490 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,573 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,657 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 3,749 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,502 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3,573 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,666 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,751 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3,816 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3,863 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 3,873 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3,834 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,028 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 4,062 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,058 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,014 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production 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 terawatt-hours | 82.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1926 | +56.4% | 104.98 terawatt-hours | 164.14 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 137.37 terawatt-hours | 108.31 terawatt-hours | 181.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 179.2 terawatt-hours | 57.25 terawatt-hours | 230.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 131.62 terawatt-hours | 51.45 terawatt-hours | 256.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 613.73 terawatt-hours | 304.29 terawatt-hours | 904.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 952.38 terawatt-hours | 603.37 terawatt-hours | 1,342 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,153 terawatt-hours | 1,480 terawatt-hours | 2,891 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,242 terawatt-hours | 2,933 terawatt-hours | 3,573 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,728 terawatt-hours | 3,502 terawatt-hours | 3,873 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 terawatt-hours | 4,014 terawatt-hours | 4,062 terawatt-hours | 4 |
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 coal production in USSR?
- Coal production in USSR was 4,014 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 coal production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.45 terawatt-hours in 1920.
- How does USSR rank for coal production?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 220 countries with data for 1984.
- Is coal production 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.