India vs USSR: Cereal production

India
391.12 million
in 2024
USSR
155.96 million
in 1991
India rank
3rd
USSR rank
4th

Cereal production over time

  • India
  • USSR
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 391.12 million against 155.96 million in USSR, a difference of 235.16 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 91.42 million 128.35 million 36.94 million USSR
1970s 121.91 million 172.78 million 50.86 million USSR
1980s 162.55 million 171.10 million 8.55 million USSR
1990s 193.73 million 182.53 million 11.19 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, India or USSR?
India, at 391.12 million against 155.96 million in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between India and USSR?
235.16 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do India and USSR rank globally for cereal production?
India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 10,584 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed