Oil production in USSR
USSR: Oil production was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in USSR, 1900–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 7,126 terawatt-hours for oil production in 1984.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in USSR peaked at 7,168 terawatt-hours in 1983 and was at its lowest, 42.91 terawatt-hours, 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 | 111.43 terawatt-hours | 86.74 terawatt-hours | 134.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 95.05 terawatt-hours | 42.91 terawatt-hours | 114.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 86.99 terawatt-hours | 44.19 terawatt-hours | 159.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 290.28 terawatt-hours | 215.16 terawatt-hours | 352.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 335.57 terawatt-hours | 225.62 terawatt-hours | 433.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 855.06 terawatt-hours | 440.52 terawatt-hours | 1,507 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,749 terawatt-hours | 1,720 terawatt-hours | 3,818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,503 terawatt-hours | 4,106 terawatt-hours | 6,811 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,103 terawatt-hours | 7,015 terawatt-hours | 7,168 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.24 (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in USSR?
- Oil production in USSR was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 7,168 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.91 terawatt-hours in 1918.
- How does USSR rank for oil production?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 1984.
- Is oil production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.