Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR
USSR: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▲ Rising
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 1984, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR stood at 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR peaked at 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 29,031 kilowatt-hours per person, 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 | 31,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 41,548 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,384 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,107 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in USSR was 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,031 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.