Poultry production in USSR

USSR: Poultry production was 3.09 million tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
3.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
3.30 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
606,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Poultry production in USSR, 1961–1991

1.0M2.0M3.0M1961197619911961: 813.0k tonnes1962: 822.0k tonnes1963: 802.0k tonnes1964: 606.0k tonnes1965: 696.0k tonnes1966: 745.0k tonnes1967: 764.0k tonnes1968: 817.0k tonnes1969: 866.0k tonnes1970: 1.1M tonnes1971: 1.2M tonnes1972: 1.2M tonnes1973: 1.3M tonnes1974: 1.4M tonnes1975: 1.5M tonnes1976: 1.4M tonnes1977: 1.7M tonnes1978: 1.9M tonnes1979: 2.0M tonnes1980: 2.1M tonnes1981: 2.3M tonnes1982: 2.4M tonnes1983: 2.6M tonnes1984: 2.7M tonnes1985: 2.8M tonnes1986: 3.0M tonnes1987: 3.1M tonnes1988: 3.2M tonnes1989: 3.3M tonnes1990: 3.3M tonnes1991: 3.1M tonnes

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 poultry production in USSR is 3.09 million tonnes, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in USSR peaked at 3.30 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 606,000 tonnes, in 1964.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 770,111 tonnes 606,000 tonnes 866,000 tonnes 9
1970s 1.48 million tonnes 1.07 million tonnes 2.03 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.76 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 3.30 million tonnes 10
1990s 3.19 million tonnes 3.09 million tonnes 3.28 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 26.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 22.55 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Brazil 13.87 million tonnes compare
  4. 4 Russia 5.46 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in USSR?
Poultry production in USSR was 3.09 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 poultry production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 606,000 tonnes in 1964.
How does USSR rank for poultry production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Is poultry production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.