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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%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
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

0510151961197619911961: 12 kilocalories per day per capita1962: 13 kilocalories per day per capita1963: 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita1964: 13.1 kilocalories per day per capita1965: 13.1 kilocalories per day per capita1966: 13.1 kilocalories per day per capita1967: 15.1 kilocalories per day per capita1968: 15.1 kilocalories per day per capita1969: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1970: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1971: 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita1972: 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita1973: 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita1974: 14.1 kilocalories per day per capita1975: 16.1 kilocalories per day per capita1976: 15 kilocalories per day per capita1977: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1978: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1979: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1980: 15 kilocalories per day per capita1981: 15 kilocalories per day per capita1982: 14 kilocalories per day per capita1983: 16 kilocalories per day per capita1984: 16 kilocalories per day per capita1985: 16 kilocalories per day per capita1986: 15 kilocalories per day per capita1987: 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita1988: 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita1989: 16.9 kilocalories per day per capita1990: 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita1991: 12.9 kilocalories per day per capita

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.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Dominica 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 3 Grenada 249.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 1st out of 1 groups 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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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.