Share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR
USSR: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.4% in 1984. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
USSR recorded 1.4% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 1984.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR peaked at 2.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1975.
That places USSR 39th out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.2% | — |
| 1966 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +46.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -40.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +46.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| 1973 | -40.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5 |
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 share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in USSR was 1.4% in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1975.
- How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- USSR ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.