United States vs USSR: Index of cereal production yield and land use

United States
54.08 million
in 2024
USSR
102.82 million
in 1991
United States rank
4th
USSR rank
2nd

Index of cereal production yield and land use over time

  • United States
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 102.82 million against 54.08 million in United States, a difference of 48.75 million.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.9 times United States's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 62.05 million 118.98 million 56.93 million USSR
1970s 66.72 million 119.72 million 53.01 million USSR
1980s 67.46 million 113.02 million 45.55 million USSR
1990s 63.92 million 103.37 million 39.45 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher index of cereal production yield and land use, United States or USSR?
USSR, at 102.82 million against 54.08 million in United States as of 1991.
What is the difference in index of cereal production yield and land use between United States and USSR?
48.75 million, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do United States and USSR rank globally for index of cereal production yield and land use?
United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Index of cereal production yield and land use
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