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) – 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.
USSR ranks 2nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3.25 terawatt-hours | -131.3% |
| 1968 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | -575.7% |
| 1969 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1970 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -81.3% |
| 1972 | 68.56 terawatt-hours | +3881.1% |
| 1973 | -72.31 terawatt-hours | -205.5% |
| 1974 | 9.69 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 1975 | -6.04 terawatt-hours | -162.4% |
| 1976 | 9.75 terawatt-hours | -261.3% |
| 1977 | 11.28 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 22.69 terawatt-hours | +101.1% |
| 1979 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -89.8% |
| 1980 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | +413.1% |
| 1981 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 1982 | -12.07 terawatt-hours | -530.0% |
| 1983 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -147.1% |
| 1984 | 22.63 terawatt-hours | +298.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | +3881.1% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 68.56 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
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- Per capita sources of protein 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (1991)
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) – 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 2nd out of 80 countries 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) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.