Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
USSR recorded 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 1984. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in USSR peaked at 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 378.94 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 378.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 526.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 910.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 569.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,843 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for USSR
- Share co2 vs population 5.4 (1991)
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term 19,355 (2022)
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon 120.82 (1984)
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 4.4% (1984)
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp 4.39 (1984)
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 120.82 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 23.3% (1984)
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy 638.74 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp 2.32 (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in USSR?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in USSR was 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.