Primary direct energy consumption by source in USSR
USSR: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 4,936 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 4,936 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in USSR peaked at 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,995 terawatt-hours, 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 | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 1,995 terawatt-hours | 2,638 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 2,904 terawatt-hours | 4,771 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,985 terawatt-hours | 4,935 terawatt-hours | 5,045 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 United States 9,949 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 8,964 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 3,029 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 2,129 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 2,048 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary direct energy consumption by source in USSR?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in USSR was 4,936 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,995 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.