Seafood and fish production in USSR
USSR: Seafood and fish production was 218,920 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Seafood and fish production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production in USSR is 218,920 tonnes, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 377.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in USSR peaked at 224,610 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1964.
USSR ranks 5th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 6,340 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,790 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1967 | 17,840 tonnes | +370.7% |
| 1968 | 11,520 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 16,800 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1970 | 6,410 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1971 | 28,460 tonnes | +344.0% |
| 1972 | 23,180 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 29,770 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 26,240 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 39,630 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1976 | 41,690 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 84,880 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1978 | 28,680 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1979 | 56,740 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 1980 | 55,960 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 45,870 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 69,570 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1983 | 56,810 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 69,620 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 126,280 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1986 | 119,010 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 106,250 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 122,510 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 199,430 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1990 | 224,610 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 218,920 tonnes | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +370.7% | 3,790 tonnes | 17,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,377 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 17,840 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,568 tonnes | 6,410 tonnes | 84,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,131 tonnes | 45,870 tonnes | 199,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,765 tonnes | 218,920 tonnes | 224,610 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for USSR
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, annual growth rate -94.47 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing -6.5 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual -6.27 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass 0 % change on previous year (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate -0.9612 % change on previous year (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Yield, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (1991)
- Horses — Stocks, annual growth rate -0.0253 % change on previous year (1991)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (1991)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual -8.03 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in USSR?
- Seafood and fish production in USSR was 218,920 tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 224,610 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for seafood and fish production?
- USSR ranks 5th out of 135 countries with data for 1991.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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