Per capita sources of protein in USSR

USSR: Per capita sources of protein was 49.74 in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
49.74
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.18
in 1964
All-time low
49.74
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Per capita sources of protein in USSR, 1961–1991

02040601961197619911961: 59.71962: 60.11963: 59.81964: 60.21965: 59.11966: 57.81967: 56.91968: 56.31969: 56.21970: 56.41971: 55.71972: 54.71973: 551974: 54.51975: 53.71976: 541977: 53.11978: 53.21979: 52.91980: 52.31981: 51.81982: 52.41983: 51.61984: 51.41985: 51.61986: 51.31987: 51.61988: 50.61989: 49.81990: 50.41991: 49.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, per capita sources of protein in USSR stood at 49.74. 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 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 49.74, 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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 59.65 —
1962 60.08 +0.7%
1963 59.79 -0.5%
1964 60.18 +0.7%
1965 59.08 -1.8%
1966 57.81 -2.1%
1967 56.93 -1.5%
1968 56.32 -1.1%
1969 56.22 -0.2%
1970 56.36 +0.3%
1971 55.72 -1.1%
1972 54.68 -1.9%
1973 54.96 +0.5%
1974 54.49 -0.8%
1975 53.73 -1.4%
1976 53.98 +0.5%
1977 53.09 -1.6%
1978 53.18 +0.2%
1979 52.88 -0.6%
1980 52.29 -1.1%
1981 51.81 -0.9%
1982 52.43 +1.2%
1983 51.61 -1.6%
1984 51.42 -0.4%
1985 51.58 +0.3%
1986 51.32 -0.5%
1987 51.55 +0.4%
1988 50.64 -1.8%
1989 49.78 -1.7%
1990 50.37 +1.2%
1991 49.74 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.45 56.22 60.18 9
1970s 54.31 52.88 56.36 10
1980s 51.44 49.78 52.43 10
1990s 50.05 49.74 50.37 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 48 Albania 50.36 compare
  2. 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35
  3. 50 Iraq 49.87 compare
  4. 52 Turkmenistan 49.68
  5. 53 Malawi 49.68 compare
  6. 54 Lebanon 49.67 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in USSR?
Per capita sources of protein in USSR was 49.74 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 60.18 in 1964.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 49.74 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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