Primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR
USSR: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR, 1965–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
USSR recorded 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 1984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR peaked at 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places USSR 24th out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 395.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 376.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 438.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 480.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 514.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 516.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 526.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 497.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 530.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 568.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 650.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 653.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 692.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 697.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 646.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 661.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 480.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 573.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 646.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 21 China 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Malaysia 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Italy 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for USSR
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Milk production, annual growth rate -6.61 % change on previous year (1991)
- 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 primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in USSR was 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 790.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.4 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does USSR rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- USSR ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.