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
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.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
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
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (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 1st out of 1 groups 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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About this data
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.