Primary energy from nuclear in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from nuclear was 435.75 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear in USSR is 435.75 terawatt-hours, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 570.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in USSR peaked at 435.75 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.64 terawatt-hours, 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 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 11.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 13.3 terawatt-hours | 180.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 313.01 terawatt-hours | 224.01 terawatt-hours | 435.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- 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)
- 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 energy from nuclear in USSR?
- Primary energy from nuclear in USSR was 435.75 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 435.75 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.