Primary energy from renewables in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from renewables was 202.99 terawatt-hours in 1984. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in USSR is 202.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in USSR peaked at 202.99 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 81.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places USSR 15th out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary energy from renewables in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 81.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 91.82 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 88.57 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 104.04 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 115.18 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 124.38 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 126.1 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 194.65 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 122.34 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1974 | 132.03 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 125.99 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 135.74 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 147.01 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 169.7 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 172.02 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 183.94 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 186.74 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 174.68 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 180.36 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 202.99 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 81.43 terawatt-hours | 115.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 145 terawatt-hours | 122.34 terawatt-hours | 194.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 174.68 terawatt-hours | 202.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
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 in USSR?
- Primary energy from renewables in USSR was 202.99 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 renewables recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 202.99 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from renewables?
- USSR ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.