Fruit consumption by type in USSR
USSR: Fruit consumption by type was 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in USSR, 1961–1991
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.
That places USSR 119th out of 185 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0902 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0501 kilograms per year per capita | -44.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1104 kilograms per year per capita | +120.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -72.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0804 kilograms per year per capita | +166.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0603 kilograms per year per capita | +199.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0803 kilograms per year per capita | +33.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0903 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1406 kilograms per year per capita | +40.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0904 kilograms per year per capita | -35.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1407 kilograms per year per capita | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1306 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1306 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1003 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0701 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0799 kilograms per year per capita | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -54.5% |
| 1982 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -83.3% |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 119th out of 185 countries 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
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.