Calorie supply by food group in USSR
USSR: Calorie supply by food group was 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991. ▬ Flat
Latest (1991)
2,197 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,555 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1965
All-time low
2,197 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Calorie supply by food group in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in USSR is 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in USSR peaked at 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
That places USSR 138th out of 192 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,453 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,553 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,517 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,519 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,514 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,550 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,533 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,522 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,512 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,481 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2,532 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,502 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,511 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,520 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2,495 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,466 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,457 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,486 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,455 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,512 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,453 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,513 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,550 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,483 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 135 New Caledonia 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Comoros 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita
- 137 Gambia 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Iraq 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Denmark 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for USSR
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Milk production, annual growth rate -6.61 % change on previous year (1991)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (1991)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in USSR?
- Calorie supply by food group in USSR was 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does USSR rank for calorie supply by food group?
- USSR ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.