Number of poultry birds in USSR
USSR: Number of poultry birds was 1.16 billion animals in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
1.16 billion animals
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion animals
in 1989
All-time low
448.90 million animals
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Number of poultry birds in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 1991, number of poultry birds in USSR stood at 1.16 billion animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in USSR peaked at 1.20 billion animals in 1989 and was at its lowest, 448.90 million animals, in 1964.
That places USSR 6th out of 199 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.
Number of poultry birds in USSR, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 516.00 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 542.60 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 550.40 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 448.90 million animals | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 456.01 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 490.51 million animals | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 516.16 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 528.35 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 546.93 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 590.34 million animals | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 652.67 million animals | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 686.49 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 699.99 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 747.65 million animals | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 792.00 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 734.00 million animals | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 796.00 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 881.00 million animals | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 946.73 million animals | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 980.94 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion animals | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion animals | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion animals | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.17 billion animals | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion animals | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion animals | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion animals | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510.65 million animals | 448.90 million animals | 550.40 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 752.69 million animals | 590.34 million animals | 946.73 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 billion animals | 980.94 million animals | 1.20 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion animals | 1.16 billion animals | 1.18 billion animals | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in USSR?
- Number of poultry birds in USSR was 1.16 billion animals in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion animals in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.90 million animals in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for number of poultry birds?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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