Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR

USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 12.5% in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)
12.5%
Change on year
up 285.4%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
54.4%
in 1972
All-time low
-37.1%
in 1973
Years of data
19
1966–1984

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR, 1966–1984

-40-2002040601966197519841966: 12.8 %1967: -3.5 %1968: 17.5 %1969: 10.7 %1970: 8 %1971: 1.4 %1972: 54.4 %1973: -37.1 %1974: 7.9 %1975: -4.6 %1976: 7.7 %1977: 8.3 %1978: 15.4 %1979: 1.4 %1980: 6.9 %1981: 1.5 %1982: -6.5 %1983: 3.3 %1984: 12.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

USSR recorded 12.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 1984.

That represents a change of up 285.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR peaked at 54.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -37.1%, in 1973.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.3% -3.5% 17.5% 4
1970s 6.3% -37.1% 54.4% 10
1980s 3.6% -6.5% 12.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in USSR was 12.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1972.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was -37.1% in 1973.
How does USSR rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
USSR ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 1984.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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