Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR
USSR: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 522.48 kilowatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 1984, electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR stood at 522.48 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 511.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR peaked at 522.48 kilowatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.1 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
USSR ranks 23rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.1 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.88 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 9.59 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 13.2 kilowatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 1969 | 15.15 kilowatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 18.14 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 22.07 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 39.91 kilowatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 1973 | 57.55 kilowatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1974 | 85.52 kilowatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 112.95 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 149.12 kilowatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 197.43 kilowatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 200.97 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 226.38 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 278.45 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 325.36 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 371.33 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 408.71 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 522.48 kilowatt-hours | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.98 kilowatt-hours | 8.1 kilowatt-hours | 15.15 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 111 kilowatt-hours | 18.14 kilowatt-hours | 226.38 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.26 kilowatt-hours | 278.45 kilowatt-hours | 522.48 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR was 522.48 kilowatt-hours in 1984, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 522.48 kilowatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- USSR ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 1984.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.