Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR
USSR: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 1.0% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1984, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 392.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR peaked at 1.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- 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 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.24 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita 26.37 (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.39 (1991)
- Vegetable oil vs gdp 7.34 (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in USSR was 1.0% in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.