Fruit consumption by type in USSR

USSR: Fruit consumption by type was 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
0.0199 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 99.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
0.1407 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1984
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Fruit consumption by type in USSR, 1961–1991

00.050.10.151961197619911961: 0.09 kilograms per year per capita1962: 0.05 kilograms per year per capita1963: 0.11 kilograms per year per capita1964: 0.03 kilograms per year per capita1965: 0.08 kilograms per year per capita1966: 0.02 kilograms per year per capita1967: 0.06 kilograms per year per capita1968: 0.08 kilograms per year per capita1969: 0.09 kilograms per year per capita1970: 0.1 kilograms per year per capita1971: 0.141 kilograms per year per capita1972: 0.09 kilograms per year per capita1973: 0.141 kilograms per year per capita1974: 0.131 kilograms per year per capita1975: 0.131 kilograms per year per capita1976: 0.1 kilograms per year per capita1977: 0.07 kilograms per year per capita1978: 0.14 kilograms per year per capita1979: 0.08 kilograms per year per capita1980: 0.11 kilograms per year per capita1981: 0.05 kilograms per year per capita1982: 0.06 kilograms per year per capita1983: 0.01 kilograms per year per capita1984: 0 kilograms per year per capita1985: 0 kilograms per year per capita1986: 0 kilograms per year per capita1987: 0 kilograms per year per capita1988: 0 kilograms per year per capita1989: 0.01 kilograms per year per capita1990: 0.01 kilograms per year per capita1991: 0.02 kilograms per year per capita

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in USSR is 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of up 99.8% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in USSR peaked at 0.1407 kilograms per year per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1984.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.068 kilograms per year per capita 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita 0.1104 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 0.1124 kilograms per year per capita 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita 0.1407 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 0.024 kilograms per year per capita 0 kilograms per year per capita 0.11 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 0.0149 kilograms per year per capita 0.01 kilograms per year per capita 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Oman 54.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 50.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 3 Kuwait 25.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 4 Algeria 22.93 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in USSR?
Fruit consumption by type in USSR was 0.0199 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 0.1407 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1984.
How does USSR rank for fruit consumption by type?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fruit consumption by type
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.