Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR
USSR: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 22.63 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR, 1966–1984
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR is 22.63 terawatt-hours, measured in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 298.0% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR peaked at 68.56 terawatt-hours in 1972 and was at its lowest, -72.31 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
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 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | -3.25 terawatt-hours | 15.47 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -72.31 terawatt-hours | 68.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 terawatt-hours | -12.07 terawatt-hours | 22.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR was 22.63 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 68.56 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.31 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does USSR rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.