Share of primary energy use by source in USSR
USSR: Share of primary energy use by source was 34.7% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1984, share of primary energy use by source in USSR stood at 34.7%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in USSR peaked at 34.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1965.
USSR ranks 25th of 77 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.
Share of primary energy use by source in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.0% | — |
| 1966 | 18.9% | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 19.8% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 20.6% | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 21.1% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 22.1% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 23.0% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 23.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 23.8% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 26.9% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 27.6% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 34.7% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 21.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.0% | 22.1% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.5% | 28.8% | 34.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 22 Italy 39.1% compare
- 23 United States 35.0% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
- 26 Malaysia 34.3% compare
- 27 Ukraine 34.0%
- 28 Thailand 34.0%
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 share of primary energy use by source in USSR?
- Share of primary energy use by source in USSR was 34.7% in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- USSR ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 1984.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.