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