Share of primary energy from oil in USSR
USSR: Share of primary energy from oil was 33.9% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from oil in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in USSR is 33.9%, measured in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in USSR peaked at 38.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, 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 | 30.8% | 29.5% | 32.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.3% | 33.9% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 33.9% | 38.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in USSR?
- Share of primary energy from oil in USSR was 33.9% in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.