Meat, Total — Production in USSR

USSR: Meat, Total — Production was 18.50 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
18.50 million t
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
5th
of 255 countries
All-time high
20.09 million t
in 1989
All-time low
8.29 million t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Meat, Total — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1961197619911961: 8.7M t1962: 9.5M t1963: 10.2M t1964: 8.3M t1965: 10.0M t1966: 10.7M t1967: 11.5M t1968: 11.6M t1969: 11.8M t1970: 12.3M t1971: 13.3M t1972: 13.6M t1973: 13.5M t1974: 14.6M t1975: 15.1M t1976: 13.4M t1977: 14.7M t1978: 15.5M t1979: 15.5M t1980: 15.1M t1981: 15.2M t1982: 15.4M t1983: 16.4M t1984: 17.0M t1985: 17.1M t1986: 18.0M t1987: 18.9M t1988: 19.7M t1989: 20.1M t1990: 20.0M t1991: 18.5M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, total — production in USSR is 18.50 million t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in USSR peaked at 20.09 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.29 million t, in 1964.

That places USSR 5th out of 255 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Meat, Total — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 8.70 million t —
1962 9.46 million t +8.7%
1963 10.20 million t +7.8%
1964 8.29 million t -18.7%
1965 9.96 million t +20.1%
1966 10.70 million t +7.5%
1967 11.52 million t +7.6%
1968 11.65 million t +1.2%
1969 11.77 million t +1.0%
1970 12.28 million t +4.3%
1971 13.27 million t +8.0%
1972 13.63 million t +2.8%
1973 13.53 million t -0.8%
1974 14.62 million t +8.1%
1975 15.06 million t +3.0%
1976 13.39 million t -11.1%
1977 14.72 million t +9.9%
1978 15.50 million t +5.3%
1979 15.49 million t -0.0%
1980 15.07 million t -2.7%
1981 15.20 million t +0.8%
1982 15.37 million t +1.1%
1983 16.45 million t +7.0%
1984 16.97 million t +3.2%
1985 17.13 million t +1.0%
1986 18.03 million t +5.3%
1987 18.88 million t +4.7%
1988 19.73 million t +4.5%
1989 20.09 million t +1.8%
1990 20.01 million t -0.4%
1991 18.50 million t -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.25 million t 8.29 million t 11.77 million t 9
1970s 14.15 million t 12.28 million t 15.50 million t 10
1980s 17.29 million t 15.07 million t 20.09 million t 10
1990s 19.25 million t 18.50 million t 20.01 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 China, mainland 97.86 million t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 29.64 million t compare
  3. 6 India 13.21 million t compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 12.87 million t
  5. 7 Russia 12.87 million t

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in USSR?
Meat, total — production in USSR was 18.50 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 20.09 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 8.29 million t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for meat, total — production?
USSR ranks 5th out of 255 countries with data for 1991.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,353 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.