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. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
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 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 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 | 498.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 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 | 544.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 492.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 653.21 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)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1990)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (1990)
- Political regime lexical 3 (1990)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (1990)
- Political regime fh 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating fh 4 (1990)
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 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- 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.