Daily per capita protein supply in USSR
USSR: Daily per capita protein supply was 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
99.83 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
106.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
96.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Daily per capita protein supply in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in USSR is 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in USSR peaked at 106.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 96.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
USSR ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in USSR, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.16 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 98.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 100.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 97.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 97.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 97.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 99.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 100.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 101.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 102.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 102.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 102.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 105.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 106.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 105.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 103.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 104.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 104.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 102.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 103.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 105.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 106.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 106.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 106.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 106.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 106.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 70 Switzerland 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 New Zealand 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Mexico 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Bahrain 99.79 grams of protein per day per capita
- 75 Taiwan 98.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Cyprus 98.73 grams of protein 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 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Milk production, annual growth rate -6.61 % change on previous year (1991)
- Calorie supply by food group 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita (1991)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in USSR?
- Daily per capita protein supply in USSR was 99.83 grams of protein 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 106.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- USSR ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.