Egg production thousand tonnes in USSR

USSR: Egg production thousand tonnes was 4.53 million in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
4.53 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.78 million
in 1988
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Egg production thousand tonnes in USSR, 1961–1991

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1961197619911961: 1.6M1962: 1.7M1963: 1.6M1964: 1.5M1965: 1.6M1966: 1.8M1967: 1.9M1968: 2.0M1969: 2.1M1970: 2.3M1971: 2.5M1972: 2.7M1973: 2.9M1974: 3.1M1975: 3.2M1976: 3.1M1977: 3.4M1978: 3.6M1979: 3.7M1980: 3.9M1981: 4.0M1982: 4.1M1983: 4.2M1984: 4.3M1985: 4.4M1986: 4.6M1987: 4.7M1988: 4.8M1989: 4.8M1990: 4.6M1991: 4.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 4.53 million for egg production thousand tonnes in 1991.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production thousand tonnes in USSR peaked at 4.78 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1964.

That places USSR 5th out of 198 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Egg production thousand tonnes in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Egg production thousand tonnes in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 1.65 million —
1962 1.69 million +2.4%
1963 1.60 million -5.3%
1964 1.50 million -6.3%
1965 1.63 million +9.1%
1966 1.78 million +8.9%
1967 1.90 million +6.7%
1968 2.00 million +5.5%
1969 2.09 million +4.4%
1970 2.29 million +9.3%
1971 2.53 million +10.7%
1972 2.69 million +6.2%
1973 2.90 million +7.7%
1974 3.12 million +7.6%
1975 3.23 million +3.5%
1976 3.12 million -3.2%
1977 3.44 million +10.0%
1978 3.62 million +5.3%
1979 3.74 million +3.4%
1980 3.87 million +3.3%
1981 4.03 million +4.3%
1982 4.06 million +0.8%
1983 4.22 million +3.7%
1984 4.27 million +1.2%
1985 4.36 million +2.1%
1986 4.56 million +4.6%
1987 4.68 million +2.6%
1988 4.78 million +2.2%
1989 4.76 million -0.4%
1990 4.64 million -2.5%
1991 4.53 million -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.76 million 1.50 million 2.09 million 9
1970s 3.07 million 2.29 million 3.74 million 10
1980s 4.36 million 3.87 million 4.78 million 10
1990s 4.59 million 4.53 million 4.64 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 India 8.10 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 6.85 million compare
  3. 4 United States 6.47 million compare
  4. 6 Brazil 3.73 million compare
  5. 7 Mexico 3.27 million compare
  6. 8 Russia 2.62 million

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production thousand tonnes in USSR?
Egg production thousand tonnes in USSR was 4.53 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1988.
What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1964.
How does USSR rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
USSR ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 1991.
Is egg production thousand tonnes rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egg production thousand tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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