Oil production per person in USSR
USSR: Oil production per person was 25,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in USSR, 1900–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
USSR recorded 25,891 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 1984.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in USSR peaked at 26,453 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 315.88 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1918.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 921.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 722.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 869.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 598.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 317.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,424 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,165 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,955 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,307 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,531 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,048 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,291 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in USSR?
- Oil production per person in USSR was 25,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 26,453 kilowatt-hours per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1918.
- How does USSR rank for oil production per person?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.