Natural gas production by region in USSR
USSR: Natural gas production by region was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Natural gas production by region in USSR, 1970–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 1984, natural gas production by region in USSR stood at 5,564 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in USSR peaked at 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,875 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places USSR 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Natural gas production by region in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,875 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 2,012 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2,097 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,238 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,469 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 2,740 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,040 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3,277 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3,526 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 3,851 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 4,122 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,408 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 4,743 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 5,074 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 5,564 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 1,875 terawatt-hours | 3,851 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,782 terawatt-hours | 4,122 terawatt-hours | 5,564 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 United States of America 10,737 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Russian Federation 6,094 terawatt-hours
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,648 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 China 2,641 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Canada 2,062 terawatt-hours compare
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 natural gas production by region in USSR?
- Natural gas production by region in USSR was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5,564 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,875 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does USSR rank for natural gas production by region?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 1984.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.