OECD (EI) vs USSR: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs.
OECD (EI)
142.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
120.82 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 142.15 terawatt-hours against 120.82 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 21.33 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.81 terawatt-hours | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 51.03 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 193.83 terawatt-hours | 22.65 terawatt-hours | 171.18 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 332.19 terawatt-hours | 57.21 terawatt-hours | 274.98 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- OECD (EI), at 142.15 terawatt-hours against 120.82 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 21.33 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do OECD (EI) and USSR rank globally for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.