Peru vs USSR: Fish and seafood production
Peru
6.68 million tonnes
in 2023
USSR
9.36 million tonnes
in 1991
Peru rank
6th
USSR rank
4th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Peru
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 9.36 million tonnes against 6.68 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 2.68 million tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | Peru |
| 1970s | 5.14 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 4.17 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 6.89 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Peru or USSR?
- USSR, at 9.36 million tonnes against 6.68 million tonnes in Peru as of 1991.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Peru and USSR?
- 2.68 million tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Peru and USSR rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Peru 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 Fish and seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).