Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR
USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was 0.0% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR is 0.0%, measured in 1984.
The figure is up 101.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR peaked at 10.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 1983.
USSR ranks 45th 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 percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.1% | — |
| 1967 | 9.0% | +26.3% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -26.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | +59.1% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -40.3% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +40.6% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -71.3% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +175.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -81.9% |
| 1982 | -0.7% | -183.7% |
| 1983 | -1.5% | +100.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -101.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -1.5% | 4.8% | 5 |
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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 percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in USSR was 0.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1983.
- How does USSR rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
- USSR ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.