Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in USSR

USSR: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 4.48 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
4.48 million t
Change on year
down 94.5%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
84.18 million t
in 1988
All-time low
4.48 million t
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1961197619911961: 28.7M t1962: 29.5M t1963: 27.9M t1964: 26.1M t1965: 28.5M t1966: 31.1M t1967: 33.5M t1968: 35.2M t1969: 36.1M t1970: 40.1M t1971: 44.4M t1972: 47.2M t1973: 50.5M t1974: 54.5M t1975: 56.7M t1976: 54.6M t1977: 60.2M t1978: 63.5M t1979: 64.6M t1980: 66.9M t1981: 69.7M t1982: 71.4M t1983: 74.0M t1984: 75.0M t1985: 76.3M t1986: 79.9M t1987: 81.9M t1988: 84.2M t1989: 83.9M t1990: 80.9M t1991: 4.5M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

USSR recorded 4.48 million t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 94.5% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in USSR peaked at 84.18 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million t, in 1991.

USSR ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 28.70 million t —
1962 29.50 million t +2.8%
1963 27.90 million t -5.4%
1964 26.10 million t -6.5%
1965 28.50 million t +9.2%
1966 31.10 million t +9.1%
1967 33.46 million t +7.6%
1968 35.20 million t +5.2%
1969 36.07 million t +2.5%
1970 40.15 million t +11.3%
1971 44.40 million t +10.6%
1972 47.20 million t +6.3%
1973 50.46 million t +6.9%
1974 54.54 million t +8.1%
1975 56.71 million t +4.0%
1976 54.63 million t -3.7%
1977 60.19 million t +10.2%
1978 63.47 million t +5.4%
1979 64.58 million t +1.8%
1980 66.88 million t +3.6%
1981 69.70 million t +4.2%
1982 71.43 million t +2.5%
1983 74.00 million t +3.6%
1984 75.05 million t +1.4%
1985 76.34 million t +1.7%
1986 79.89 million t +4.7%
1987 81.92 million t +2.5%
1988 84.18 million t +2.8%
1989 83.90 million t -0.3%
1990 80.92 million t -3.5%
1991 4.48 million t -94.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -94.5% 80.92 million t 4.48 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.73 million t 26.10 million t 36.07 million t 9
1970s 53.63 million t 40.15 million t 64.58 million t 10
1980s 76.33 million t 66.88 million t 84.18 million t 10
1990s 42.70 million t 4.48 million t 80.92 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 35 Romania 5.43 million t compare
  2. 36 Guatemala 5.38 million t compare
  3. 37 Chile 4.51 million t compare
  4. 39 Kazakhstan 4.46 million t
  5. 40 Australia 4.38 million t compare
  6. 41 Dominican Republic 3.96 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in USSR?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in USSR was 4.48 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 84.18 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million t in 1991.
How does USSR rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
USSR ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 1991.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,980 data points, 1961–2024
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