Primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR

USSR: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)
1,583 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 27.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
1,583 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
All-time low
24.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984

Primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR, 1965–1984

05001.0k1.5k1965197419841965: 24.5 kilowatt-hours per person1966: 26.9 kilowatt-hours per person1967: 29.1 kilowatt-hours per person1968: 40 kilowatt-hours per person1969: 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person1970: 55 kilowatt-hours per person1971: 66.9 kilowatt-hours per person1972: 120.9 kilowatt-hours per person1973: 174.4 kilowatt-hours per person1974: 259.1 kilowatt-hours per person1975: 342.3 kilowatt-hours per person1976: 451.9 kilowatt-hours per person1977: 598.3 kilowatt-hours per person1978: 609 kilowatt-hours per person1979: 686 kilowatt-hours per person1980: 843.8 kilowatt-hours per person1981: 985.9 kilowatt-hours per person1982: 1.1k kilowatt-hours per person1983: 1.2k kilowatt-hours per person1984: 1.6k kilowatt-hours per person

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

The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR is 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 511.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR peaked at 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 24.54 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.28 kilowatt-hours per person 24.54 kilowatt-hours per person 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 336.38 kilowatt-hours per person 54.96 kilowatt-hours per person 686 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 1,155 kilowatt-hours per person 843.78 kilowatt-hours per person 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person 5

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 France 17,734 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 2 Finland 17,677 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 3 Sweden 13,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 4 South Korea 10,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR?
Primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR was 1,583 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 primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 24.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does USSR rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 511.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from nuclear per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,573 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.