Milk production in USSR
USSR: Milk production was 101.33 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Milk production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in USSR is 101.33 million tonnes, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in USSR peaked at 108.80 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 61.25 million tonnes, in 1963.
USSR ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Milk production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 63.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 61.25 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 63.26 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 72.56 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 75.99 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 79.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 82.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 81.50 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 83.00 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 83.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 83.20 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 88.30 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 91.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 90.70 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 89.06 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 94.93 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 94.63 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 93.39 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 90.89 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 88.87 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 91.01 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 96.42 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 97.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 98.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 102.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 103.79 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 106.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 108.80 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 108.50 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 101.33 million tonnes | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.47 million tonnes | 61.25 million tonnes | 82.30 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.21 million tonnes | 83.00 million tonnes | 94.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.51 million tonnes | 88.87 million tonnes | 108.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.92 million tonnes | 101.33 million tonnes | 108.50 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in USSR?
- Milk production in USSR was 101.33 million tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 108.80 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.25 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does USSR rank for milk production?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is milk production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.