Poultry production in USSR
USSR: Poultry production was 3.09 million tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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 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.
That places USSR 8th out of 199 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 813,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 822,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 802,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 606,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 696,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 745,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 764,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 817,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 866,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 1.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1.90 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.42 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.69 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.23 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.28 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million tonnes | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for USSR
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Milk production, annual growth rate -6.61 % change on previous year (1991)
- Calorie supply by food group 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita (1991)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1991)
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 8th out of 199 countries 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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Expressed in tonnes.