Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR

USSR: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 522.48 kilowatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)
522.48 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 27.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
522.48 kilowatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
8.1 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984

Electricity generation from nuclear per person in USSR, 1965–1984

02004006001965197419841965: 8.1 kilowatt-hours1966: 8.9 kilowatt-hours1967: 9.6 kilowatt-hours1968: 13.2 kilowatt-hours1969: 15.1 kilowatt-hours1970: 18.1 kilowatt-hours1971: 22.1 kilowatt-hours1972: 39.9 kilowatt-hours1973: 57.5 kilowatt-hours1974: 85.5 kilowatt-hours1975: 113 kilowatt-hours1976: 149.1 kilowatt-hours1977: 197.4 kilowatt-hours1978: 201 kilowatt-hours1979: 226.4 kilowatt-hours1980: 278.4 kilowatt-hours1981: 325.4 kilowatt-hours1982: 371.3 kilowatt-hours1983: 408.7 kilowatt-hours1984: 522.5 kilowatt-hours

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.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 France 5,882 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 2 Finland 5,836 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Sweden 4,420 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 3,685 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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 1st out of 1 groups 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from nuclear per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,338 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.