Pigmeat production tonnes in USSR
USSR: Pigmeat production tonnes was 6.00 million in 1991. ▲ Rising
Pigmeat production tonnes in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
USSR recorded 6.00 million for pigmeat production tonnes in 1991.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in USSR peaked at 6.70 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 1964.
That places USSR 3rd out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.70 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.01 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 4.27 million | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.81 million | -34.1% |
| 1965 | 4.14 million | +47.3% |
| 1966 | 4.46 million | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 4.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.08 million | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 4.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4.54 million | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 5.28 million | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 5.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.08 million | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 5.51 million | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 5.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.23 million | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 4.95 million | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 5.30 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5.27 million | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.18 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.27 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.76 million | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 5.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.85 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.59 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 6.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.65 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million | -9.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +47.3% | 2.81 million | 4.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.00 million | 2.81 million | 4.46 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 million | 4.23 million | 5.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 million | 5.18 million | 6.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 million | 6.00 million | 6.65 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More agriculture & rural data for USSR
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- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population, annual -1.04 % change on previous year (1991)
- Beef production, annual growth rate -6.27 % change on previous year (1991)
- Pig meat production, annual growth rate -9.87 % change on previous year (1991)
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (1991)
- Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (1991)
- Cereal production, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (1991)
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (1991)
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (1991)
- Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate -24.63 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in USSR?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in USSR was 6.00 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 6.70 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 1991.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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