Oil production by region in USSR
USSR: Oil production by region was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Oil production by region in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 1984, oil production by region in USSR stood at 7,126 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in USSR peaked at 7,168 terawatt-hours in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,825 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,335 terawatt-hours | 2,825 terawatt-hours | 3,818 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (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 by region in USSR?
- Oil production by region in USSR was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 7,168 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,825 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for oil production by region?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 1984.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.