United States vs USSR: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
United States
44.60 million tonnes
in 2023
USSR
49.15 million tonnes
in 1991
United States rank
6th
USSR rank
4th
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 49.15 million tonnes against 44.60 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 4.55 million tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 192 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.73 million tonnes | 45.91 million tonnes | 29.18 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 18.15 million tonnes | 45.36 million tonnes | 27.21 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 22.60 million tonnes | 45.95 million tonnes | 23.35 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 27.99 million tonnes | 48.33 million tonnes | 20.34 million tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 49.15 million tonnes against 44.60 million tonnes in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between United States and USSR?
- 4.55 million tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- United States ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.