Gas reserves in USSR
USSR: Gas reserves was 45.31 trillion cubic meters in 1991. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in USSR, 1980–1991
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 1991, gas reserves in USSR stood at 45.31 trillion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in USSR peaked at 45.31 trillion cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.49 trillion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places USSR 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gas reserves in USSR, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.49 trillion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 26.05 trillion cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 32.85 trillion cubic meters | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 35.11 trillion cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 39.64 trillion cubic meters | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 41.06 trillion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 42.48 trillion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 43.89 trillion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 41.06 trillion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 42.48 trillion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 42.48 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 45.31 trillion cubic meters | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.01 trillion cubic meters | 25.49 trillion cubic meters | 43.89 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.89 trillion cubic meters | 42.48 trillion cubic meters | 45.31 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in USSR?
- Gas reserves in USSR was 45.31 trillion cubic meters in 1991, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 45.31 trillion cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.49 trillion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does USSR rank for gas reserves?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 1991.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.