Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in USSR

USSR: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.38 million 1000 An in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
2.38 million 1000 An
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 252 countries
All-time high
2.54 million 1000 An
in 1989
All-time low
466,150 1000 An
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in USSR, 1961–1991

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1961197619911961: 625.4k 1000 An1962: 632.3k 1000 An1963: 616.9k 1000 An1964: 466.1k 1000 An1965: 535.4k 1000 An1966: 573.1k 1000 An1967: 587.7k 1000 An1968: 628.5k 1000 An1969: 666.1k 1000 An1970: 823.9k 1000 An1971: 910.0k 1000 An1972: 951.5k 1000 An1973: 996.1k 1000 An1974: 1.1M 1000 An1975: 1.2M 1000 An1976: 1.1M 1000 An1977: 1.3M 1000 An1978: 1.5M 1000 An1979: 1.6M 1000 An1980: 1.6M 1000 An1981: 1.7M 1000 An1982: 1.9M 1000 An1983: 2.0M 1000 An1984: 2.1M 1000 An1985: 2.2M 1000 An1986: 2.3M 1000 An1987: 2.4M 1000 An1988: 2.5M 1000 An1989: 2.5M 1000 An1990: 2.5M 1000 An1991: 2.4M 1000 An

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

USSR recorded 2.38 million 1000 An for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in 1991.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in USSR peaked at 2.54 million 1000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 466,150 1000 An, in 1964.

That places USSR 9th out of 252 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.

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 625,380 1000 An —
1962 632,310 1000 An +1.1%
1963 616,920 1000 An -2.4%
1964 466,150 1000 An -24.4%
1965 535,380 1000 An +14.9%
1966 573,080 1000 An +7.0%
1967 587,690 1000 An +2.5%
1968 628,460 1000 An +6.9%
1969 666,150 1000 An +6.0%
1970 823,850 1000 An +23.7%
1971 910,000 1000 An +10.5%
1972 951,540 1000 An +4.6%
1973 996,150 1000 An +4.7%
1974 1.09 million 1000 An +9.7%
1975 1.17 million 1000 An +7.4%
1976 1.09 million 1000 An -7.3%
1977 1.30 million 1000 An +19.6%
1978 1.46 million 1000 An +12.5%
1979 1.56 million 1000 An +6.9%
1980 1.65 million 1000 An +5.2%
1981 1.73 million 1000 An +5.4%
1982 1.87 million 1000 An +7.5%
1983 2.00 million 1000 An +7.0%
1984 2.07 million 1000 An +3.5%
1985 2.17 million 1000 An +4.8%
1986 2.30 million 1000 An +6.1%
1987 2.41 million 1000 An +4.7%
1988 2.49 million 1000 An +3.5%
1989 2.54 million 1000 An +2.0%
1990 2.53 million 1000 An -0.5%
1991 2.38 million 1000 An -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 592,391 1000 An 466,150 1000 An 666,150 1000 An 9
1970s 1.14 million 1000 An 823,850 1000 An 1.56 million 1000 An 10
1980s 2.12 million 1000 An 1.65 million 1000 An 2.54 million 1000 An 10
1990s 2.45 million 1000 An 2.38 million 1000 An 2.53 million 1000 An 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 6 India 3.39 million 1000 An compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 2.64 million 1000 An
  3. 7 Russia 2.64 million 1000 An
  4. 10 Mexico 2.14 million 1000 An compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 2.02 million 1000 An compare
  6. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.88 million 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in USSR?
Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in USSR was 2.38 million 1000 An in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 million 1000 An in 1989.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 466,150 1000 An in 1964.
How does USSR rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
USSR ranks 9th out of 252 countries with data for 1991.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.