Oil reserves in USSR
USSR: Oil reserves was 9.06 billion cubic meters in 1991. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in USSR, 1980–1991
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 1991, oil reserves in USSR stood at 9.06 billion cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in USSR peaked at 10.65 billion cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.06 billion cubic meters, in 1991.
USSR ranks 9th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Oil reserves in USSR, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.65 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 10.02 billion cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 10.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.70 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 9.38 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 9.38 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.30 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 9.06 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 billion cubic meters | 9.30 billion cubic meters | 10.65 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 billion cubic meters | 9.06 billion cubic meters | 9.28 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 reserves in USSR?
- Oil reserves in USSR was 9.06 billion cubic meters in 1991, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- How does USSR rank for oil reserves?
- USSR ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 1991.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.