Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR
USSR: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 49.15 million tonnes in 1991. ▬ Flat
Latest (1991)
49.15 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.15 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
44.33 million tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
USSR recorded 49.15 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 1991. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR peaked at 49.15 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 44.33 million tonnes, in 1977.
USSR ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.59 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 46.44 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 46.86 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 46.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 46.23 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 45.75 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 45.23 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 45.11 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.70 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 46.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 46.02 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 45.83 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 45.47 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 45.68 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 44.50 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 44.71 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 44.33 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 45.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 45.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 45.46 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 45.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.84 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 45.35 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 45.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 45.87 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 46.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 46.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 46.78 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 46.21 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 47.52 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 49.15 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.91 million tonnes | 45.11 million tonnes | 46.86 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.36 million tonnes | 44.33 million tonnes | 46.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.95 million tonnes | 45.35 million tonnes | 46.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.33 million tonnes | 47.52 million tonnes | 49.15 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 China 310.93 million tonnes compare
- 2 India 265.62 million tonnes compare
- 3 Indonesia 60.92 million tonnes compare
- 5 Bangladesh 45.00 million tonnes compare
- 6 United States 44.60 million tonnes compare
- 7 Philippines 32.34 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for USSR
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 16.05 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -11.63 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -8.33 % change on previous year (1991)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -1.37 % change on previous year (1991)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -15.01 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -19.74 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -21.05 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in USSR was 49.15 million tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 49.15 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.33 million tonnes in 1977.
- How does USSR rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.