Dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR
USSR: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
12.93 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
12.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Dietary compositions by commodity 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
In 1991, dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR stood at 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR peaked at 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places USSR 178th out of 192 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 13.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 13.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 13.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 15.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 14.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 14.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 15.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 15.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 15.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 14.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 175 Iran 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Angola 10.85 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 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in USSR was 12.93 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- USSR ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.