What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.

What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.

How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from wind?

USSR ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.

Share of primary energy from wind in USSR

Name: Share of primary energy from wind in USSR
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

USSR: Share of primary energy from wind was 0.0% in 1984. ▬ Flat

Latest (1984)

0.0%

Rank

3rd

of 3 groups

All-time high

0.0%

in 1965

All-time low

0.0%

in 1965

Years of data

1965–1984

Share of primary energy from wind 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

USSR recorded 0.0% for share of primary energy from wind in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in USSR peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5

Countries ranked near USSR

1 Denmark 13.3% compare
2 Sweden 8.4% compare
3 Finland 7.9% compare
5 Lithuania 6.7% compare
6 Portugal 6.3% compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from wind in USSR?: Share of primary energy from wind in USSR was 0.0% 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 from wind recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does USSR rank for share of primary energy from wind?: USSR ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
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 from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of primary energy from wind
Unit: %
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.