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
Primary energy from nuclear per person 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
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.
That places USSR 21st out of 218 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear per person in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.54 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 26.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 29.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 39.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.6% |
| 1969 | 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 54.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 66.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 120.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +80.8% |
| 1973 | 174.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.2% |
| 1974 | 259.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 342.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 451.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 598.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 609.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 686 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 843.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 985.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 1,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Spain 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Japan 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Romania 1,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 United Kingdom 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 China 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Argentina 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 21st out of 218 countries 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.