Per capita sources of protein in USSR
USSR: Per capita sources of protein was 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991. ▼ Falling
Latest (1991)
49.74 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
All-time low
49.74 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Per capita sources of protein 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
In 1991, per capita sources of protein in USSR stood at 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in USSR peaked at 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
That places USSR 51st out of 192 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in USSR, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 60.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 59.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 59.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 57.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 56.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 56.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 56.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 56.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 55.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 54.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 54.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 53.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 53.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 53.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 53.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 51.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 52.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 51.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 51.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 50.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 49.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 50.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 48 Albania 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita
- 50 Iraq 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita
- 53 Malawi 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Lebanon 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for USSR
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1990)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -5.81 % change on previous year (1991)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Egg production, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in USSR?
- Per capita sources of protein in USSR was 49.74 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does USSR rank for per capita sources of protein?
- USSR ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.