OECD (EI) vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
OECD (EI)
-53.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
22.63 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
2nd
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 22.63 terawatt-hours against -53.01 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI), a difference of 75.64 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | 8.44 terawatt-hours | 21.76 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 28.22 terawatt-hours | 5.68 terawatt-hours | 22.53 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 19.03 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours | 12.83 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from hydropower, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 22.63 terawatt-hours against -53.01 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from hydropower between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 75.64 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 hydropower?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.