Oil production in USSR
USSR: Oil production was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1984)
7,126 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
7,168 terawatt-hours
in 1983
All-time low
42.91 terawatt-hours
in 1918
Years of data
85
1900–1984
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.
USSR ranks 2nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 120.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 134.49 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1902 | 127.74 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 119.92 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1904 | 124.72 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 86.74 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 1906 | 93.88 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1907 | 99.48 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1908 | 100.33 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 106.72 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 110.96 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 105.31 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1912 | 106.59 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 104.8 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 103.86 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 107.82 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 114.8 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 101.84 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1918 | 42.91 terawatt-hours | -57.9% |
| 1919 | 51.6 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1920 | 45.36 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1921 | 44.19 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1922 | 54.66 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1923 | 61.64 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1924 | 70.94 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1925 | 82.57 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1926 | 96.53 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1927 | 119.79 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1928 | 134.91 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1929 | 159.33 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1930 | 215.16 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 1931 | 260.51 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1932 | 248.88 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1933 | 250.04 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 281.45 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1935 | 293.08 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 318.66 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1937 | 331.45 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 351.23 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 352.39 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 361.69 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 374.5 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 357.98 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 318.2 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1944 | 433.03 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1945 | 225.62 terawatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 1946 | 252.91 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1947 | 302.64 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1948 | 340.17 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1949 | 388.95 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 440.52 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1951 | 491.4 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 550.23 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1953 | 613.8 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 689.44 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 823.32 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1956 | 974.66 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 1,144 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1958 | 1,317 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1959 | 1,507 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 1,720 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1961 | 1,931 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 2,166 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 2,397 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 2,600 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 2,825 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 3,083 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 3,351 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 3,596 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3,818 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 4,106 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4,385 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 4,657 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 4,989 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 5,337 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 5,708 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 6,044 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 6,348 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 6,647 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 6,811 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7,015 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,081 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 7,124 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 7,168 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,126 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -57.9% | 101.84 terawatt-hours | 42.91 terawatt-hours |
| 1945 | -47.9% | 433.03 terawatt-hours | 225.62 terawatt-hours |
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
- 1 United States 10,350 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 6,232 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 6,085 terawatt-hours
- 5 Canada 3,514 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 2nd out of 220 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.