Natural gas consumption by region in USSR

USSR: Natural gas consumption by region was 5,043 in 1984. β–² Rising

Latest (1984)
5,043
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
5,043
in 1984
All-time low
1,217
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984

Natural gas consumption by region in USSR, 1965–1984

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1965197419841965: 1.2k1966: 1.4k1967: 1.5k1968: 1.6k1969: 1.7k1970: 1.9k1971: 2.1k1972: 2.2k1973: 2.4k1974: 2.5k1975: 2.7k1976: 3.0k1977: 3.2k1978: 3.4k1979: 3.7k1980: 3.8k1981: 4.0k1982: 4.3k1983: 4.6k1984: 5.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1984, natural gas consumption by region in USSR stood at 5,043. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in USSR peaked at 5,043 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,217, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,481 1,217 1,724 5
1970s 2,712 1,895 3,659 10
1980s 4,348 3,771 5,043 5

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 United States 9,134 compare
  2. 2 Russia 4,800
  3. 3 China 4,419 compare
  4. 4 Iran 2,563 compare
  5. 5 Saudi Arabia 1,338 compare
  6. 6 Canada 1,323 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas consumption by region in USSR?
Natural gas consumption by region in USSR was 5,043 in 1984, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 5,043 in 1984.
What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1,217 in 1965.
How does USSR rank for natural gas consumption by region?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural gas consumption by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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