OECD (EI) vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from gas
OECD (EI)
270.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
421.28 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
1st
Annual change in primary energy from gas over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 421.28 terawatt-hours against 270.21 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI), a difference of 151.07 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.6 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, OECD (EI) averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457.65 terawatt-hours | 126.92 terawatt-hours | 330.73 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 239.19 terawatt-hours | 193.42 terawatt-hours | 45.77 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | -38.42 terawatt-hours | 276.92 terawatt-hours | 315.34 terawatt-hours | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from gas, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 421.28 terawatt-hours against 270.21 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from gas between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 151.07 terawatt-hours, with USSR 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 annual change in primary energy from gas?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st 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 Annual change in primary energy from gas. 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.