Animal protein consumption in USSR
USSR: Animal protein consumption was 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
7.91 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1985
All-time low
5.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Animal protein consumption 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, animal protein consumption in USSR stood at 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in USSR peaked at 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
USSR ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in USSR, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 8.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 8.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 9.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 9.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 37 Philippines 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for USSR
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 48.49 USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 37.94 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 47.36 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 772,035 million USD (1990)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 8.42 % (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in USSR?
- Animal protein consumption in USSR was 7.91 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 animal protein consumption recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for animal protein consumption?
- USSR ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.