India vs USSR: Wheat — Production
Wheat — Production over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
India currently reports 113.29 million t against 71.99 million t in USSR, a difference of 41.30 million t.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 159 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 million t | 70.21 million t | 57.66 million t | USSR |
| 1970s | 26.61 million t | 88.79 million t | 62.19 million t | USSR |
| 1980s | 42.96 million t | 79.07 million t | 36.11 million t | USSR |
| 1990s | 52.49 million t | 86.94 million t | 34.45 million t | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat — production, India or USSR?
- India, at 113.29 million t against 71.99 million t in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat — production between India and USSR?
- 41.30 million t, 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 wheat — production?
- India ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.