Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in USSR

USSR: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 12,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
12,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 83 countries
All-time high
17,000 t
in 1979
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

05.0k10.0k15.0k1961197619911961: 0 t1962: 0 t1963: 0 t1964: 0 t1965: 0 t1966: 0 t1967: 0 t1968: 0 t1969: 0 t1970: 0 t1971: 0 t1972: 0 t1973: 0 t1974: 0 t1975: 0 t1976: 0 t1977: 0 t1978: 0 t1979: 17.0k t1980: 13.0k t1981: 11.0k t1982: 0 t1983: 0 t1984: 0 t1985: 0 t1986: 0 t1987: 0 t1988: 0 t1989: 0 t1990: 12.0k t1991: 12.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in USSR stood at 12,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in USSR peaked at 17,000 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 13th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 17,000 t
1980 13,000 t -23.5%
1981 11,000 t -15.4%
1982 0 t -100.0%
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1988 0 t
1989 0 t
1990 12,000 t
1991 12,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 1,700 t 0 t 17,000 t 10
1980s 2,400 t 0 t 13,000 t 10
1990s 12,000 t 12,000 t 12,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 19,604 t
  2. 12 Canada 18,554 t compare
  3. 14 Uruguay 10,252 t compare
  4. 15 Poland 8,700 t compare
  5. 16 Chile 7,818 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in USSR?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in USSR was 12,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1979.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
USSR ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 1991.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,460 data points, 1961–2024
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