Fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR

USSR: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 21.7 in 1991. β–² Rising

Latest (1991)
21.7
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.3
in 1986
All-time low
14.07
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR, 1961–1991

01020301961197619911961: 14.11962: 15.51963: 16.71964: 18.21965: 19.81966: 201967: 21.41968: 21.51969: 23.41970: 24.91971: 23.11972: 26.41973: 27.31974: 28.31975: 28.61976: 27.11977: 25.51978: 25.61979: 26.21980: 26.51981: 27.91982: 27.81983: 26.81984: 28.61985: 29.61986: 30.31987: 28.91988: 27.61989: 26.91990: 24.51991: 21.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR stood at 21.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR peaked at 30.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.07, in 1961.

USSR ranks 72nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.95 14.07 23.36 9
1970s 26.29 23.06 28.61 10
1980s 28.08 26.5 30.3 10
1990s 23.11 21.7 24.53 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 69 New Caledonia 22.5 compare
  2. 70 Qatar 22.03
  3. 71 United States 21.94 compare
  4. 73 Canada 20.82 compare
  5. 74 Egypt, Arab Republic of 20.5 compare
  6. 75 Grenada 20.33 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR?
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in USSR was 21.7 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 1986.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 14.07 in 1961.
How does USSR rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
USSR ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
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