Asia vs USSR: Natural honey — Production

Asia
925,174 t
in 2024
USSR
240,000 t
in 1991
Asia rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd

Natural honey — Production over time

  • Asia
  • USSR
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 925,174 t against 240,000 t in USSR, a difference of 685,174 t.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.9 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Asia ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 15 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 115,434 t 206,333 t 90,900 t USSR
1970s 161,398 t 194,557 t 33,160 t USSR
1980s 273,870 t 205,150 t 68,720 t Asia
1990s 349,136 t 238,000 t 111,136 t Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural honey — production, Asia or USSR?
Asia, at 925,174 t against 240,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in natural honey — production between Asia and USSR?
685,174 t, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Asia and USSR rank globally for natural honey — production?
Asia ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 15 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural honey — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural honey — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,712 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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