Oil production by region in USSR

USSR: Oil production by region was 7,126 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising

Latest (1984)
7,126 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
7,168 terawatt-hours
in 1983
All-time low
2,825 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984

Oil production by region in USSR, 1965–1984

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 United States 10,350 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 6,232 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Russia 6,085 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Canada 3,514 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 Iran 2,816 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 6 China 2,513 terawatt-hours compare
  7. 7 Iraq 2,496 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Oil production by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,882 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.