Land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR
USSR: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 2.38 billion in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
2.38 billion
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.54 billion
in 1989
All-time low
466.15 million
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1991, land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR stood at 2.38 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR peaked at 2.54 billion in 1989 and was at its lowest, 466.15 million, in 1964.
That places USSR 7th out of 199 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 625.38 million | — |
| 1962 | 632.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 616.92 million | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 466.15 million | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 535.38 million | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 573.08 million | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 587.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 628.46 million | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 666.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 823.85 million | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 910.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 951.54 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 996.15 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.17 billion | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.09 billion | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1.46 billion | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.73 billion | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.17 billion | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.30 billion | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 billion | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.49 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.53 billion | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.38 billion | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592.39 million | 466.15 million | 666.15 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion | 823.85 million | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion | 1.65 billion | 2.54 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 billion | 2.38 billion | 2.53 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in USSR was 2.38 billion in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion in 1989.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.15 million in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- USSR ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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