Share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR
USSR: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 3.0% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR is 3.0%, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 384.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR peaked at 3.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1965.
USSR ranks 25th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +34.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +73.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 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 share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR?
- Share of primary energy from nuclear in USSR was 3.0% in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- USSR ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 1984.
- Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.