Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs USSR: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
6.01 million ha
in 2024
USSR
1.66 million ha
in 1991
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
USSR rank
6th

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • USSR
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 6.01 million ha against 1.66 million ha in USSR, a difference of 4.34 million ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.6 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and USSR ranks 6th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.27 million ha 1.43 million ha 160,870 ha USSR
1970s 1.51 million ha 1.62 million ha 107,674 ha USSR
1980s 1.82 million ha 1.76 million ha 56,415 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 2.08 million ha 1.62 million ha 459,800 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vegetables primary — area harvested, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or USSR?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 6.01 million ha against 1.66 million ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in vegetables primary — area harvested between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
4.34 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR rank globally for vegetables primary — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and USSR ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,093 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.