Meat, Poultry — Production in USSR

USSR: Meat, Poultry — Production was 3.09 million t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
3.09 million t
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 252 countries
All-time high
3.30 million t
in 1989
All-time low
606,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Meat, Poultry — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

1.0M2.0M3.0M1961197619911961: 813.0k t1962: 822.0k t1963: 802.0k t1964: 606.0k t1965: 696.0k t1966: 745.0k t1967: 764.0k t1968: 817.0k t1969: 866.0k t1970: 1.1M t1971: 1.2M t1972: 1.2M t1973: 1.3M t1974: 1.4M t1975: 1.5M t1976: 1.4M t1977: 1.7M t1978: 1.9M t1979: 2.0M t1980: 2.1M t1981: 2.3M t1982: 2.4M t1983: 2.6M t1984: 2.7M t1985: 2.8M t1986: 3.0M t1987: 3.1M t1988: 3.2M t1989: 3.3M t1990: 3.3M t1991: 3.1M t

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 3.09 million t for meat, poultry — production in 1991.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in USSR peaked at 3.30 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 606,000 t, in 1964.

That places USSR 10th 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 — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 813,000 t —
1962 822,000 t +1.1%
1963 802,000 t -2.4%
1964 606,000 t -24.4%
1965 696,000 t +14.9%
1966 745,000 t +7.0%
1967 764,000 t +2.6%
1968 817,000 t +6.9%
1969 866,000 t +6.0%
1970 1.07 million t +23.7%
1971 1.18 million t +10.5%
1972 1.24 million t +4.6%
1973 1.29 million t +4.7%
1974 1.42 million t +9.7%
1975 1.52 million t +7.4%
1976 1.41 million t -7.3%
1977 1.69 million t +19.6%
1978 1.90 million t +12.5%
1979 2.03 million t +6.9%
1980 2.14 million t +5.0%
1981 2.25 million t +5.6%
1982 2.42 million t +7.5%
1983 2.60 million t +7.1%
1984 2.69 million t +3.5%
1985 2.82 million t +4.8%
1986 2.99 million t +6.1%
1987 3.13 million t +4.7%
1988 3.23 million t +3.5%
1989 3.30 million t +2.0%
1990 3.28 million t -0.5%
1991 3.09 million t -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 770,111 t 606,000 t 866,000 t 9
1970s 1.48 million t 1.07 million t 2.03 million t 10
1980s 2.76 million t 2.14 million t 3.30 million t 10
1990s 3.19 million t 3.09 million t 3.28 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 7 India 5.06 million t compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 4.22 million t compare
  3. 9 Mexico 4.03 million t compare
  4. 11 Poland 2.90 million t compare
  5. 12 Egypt 2.69 million t compare
  6. 12 Egypt 2.69 million t compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production in USSR?
Meat, poultry — production in USSR was 3.09 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 606,000 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for meat, poultry — production?
USSR ranks 10th out of 252 countries with data for 1991.
Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,160 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.