Primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 638.74 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
In 1984, primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR stood at 638.74 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR peaked at 638.74 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 87.07 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places USSR 10th out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 87.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 98.08 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 95.4 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 113.53 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 126.19 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 137.68 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 142.42 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 224.45 terawatt-hours | +57.6% |
| 1973 | 165.71 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 197.06 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 212.7 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 251.35 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 301.65 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 328.68 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 352.68 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 407.95 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 450.65 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 478.48 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 517.92 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 638.74 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +57.6% | 142.42 terawatt-hours | 224.45 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.05 terawatt-hours | 87.07 terawatt-hours | 126.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 231.44 terawatt-hours | 137.68 terawatt-hours | 352.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 498.75 terawatt-hours | 407.95 terawatt-hours | 638.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More climate change data for USSR
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.78 billion kg (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.72 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Emissions 44.91 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 8.25 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Direct emissions 36.66 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 55,218 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 193.22 million kg (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.6832 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 0.0231 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 329,670 t (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in USSR was 638.74 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 low-carbon energy recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 638.74 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.07 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- USSR ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.1%. 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.