Annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR
USSR: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 0.7119 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from oil 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
In 1984, annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR stood at 0.7119 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR peaked at 353.77 terawatt-hours in 1974 and was at its lowest, -73.16 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
USSR ranks 37th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 141.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 191.3 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 1968 | 153.57 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 157.26 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 266.06 terawatt-hours | +69.2% |
| 1971 | 174.73 terawatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 260.49 terawatt-hours | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 250.74 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 353.77 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 190.43 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 114.02 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 170.13 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 270.36 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 82.24 terawatt-hours | -69.6% |
| 1980 | 230.36 terawatt-hours | +180.1% |
| 1981 | 43.61 terawatt-hours | -81.1% |
| 1982 | -36.83 terawatt-hours | -184.5% |
| 1983 | -73.16 terawatt-hours | +98.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7119 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.88 terawatt-hours | 141.4 terawatt-hours | 191.3 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 213.3 terawatt-hours | 82.24 terawatt-hours | 353.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.94 terawatt-hours | -73.16 terawatt-hours | 230.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 34 Greece 0.9596 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 North Macedonia 0.9386 terawatt-hours
- 36 Cyprus 0.782 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Sweden 0.6994 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3096 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 0.2362 terawatt-hours
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in USSR was 0.7119 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 oil recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 353.77 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.16 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does USSR rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- USSR ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 oil. 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.