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.
USSR ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from oil in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.5% | — |
| 1966 | 29.8% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 30.8% | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 31.7% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 32.3% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 33.9% | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 34.2% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 35.3% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 36.0% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 37.5% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 37.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 37.6% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 38.2% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 37.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 36.4% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 35.1% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 33.9% | -3.5% |
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
- 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 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 51st out of 80 countries 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.