Primary energy from renewables per person in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from renewables per person was 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▲ Rising
Latest (1984)
737.54 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
790.05 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1972
All-time low
354.4 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
20
1965–1984
Primary energy from renewables 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
USSR recorded 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 1984.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in USSR peaked at 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
USSR ranks 60th 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.
Primary energy from renewables per person in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 395.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 376.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 438.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 480.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 514.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 516.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 526.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 497.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 530.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 568.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 650.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 653.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 692.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 697.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 646.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 661.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 480.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 573.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 646.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 57 Mexico 936.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 844.82 kilowatt-hours per person
- 61 Singapore 711.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 534.97 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 renewables per person in USSR?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in USSR was 737.54 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 renewables per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- USSR ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.