Buckwheat — Production in USSR

USSR: Buckwheat — Production was 1.22 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
1.22 million t
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.42 million t
in 1990
All-time low
420,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Buckwheat — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M1961197619911961: 745.0k t1962: 750.0k t1963: 428.0k t1964: 614.0k t1965: 817.0k t1966: 804.0k t1967: 1.0M t1968: 1.3M t1969: 1.2M t1970: 930.0k t1971: 1.0M t1972: 700.0k t1973: 1.1M t1974: 840.0k t1975: 420.0k t1976: 770.0k t1977: 895.0k t1978: 850.0k t1979: 717.0k t1980: 871.0k t1981: 476.0k t1982: 932.0k t1983: 896.0k t1984: 965.0k t1985: 1.0M t1986: 875.0k t1987: 1.1M t1988: 902.0k t1989: 1.1M t1990: 1.4M t1991: 1.2M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 1991, buckwheat — production in USSR stood at 1.22 million t.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — production in USSR peaked at 1.42 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 420,000 t, in 1975.

USSR ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Buckwheat — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Buckwheat — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 745,000 t —
1962 750,000 t +0.7%
1963 428,000 t -42.9%
1964 614,000 t +43.5%
1965 817,000 t +33.1%
1966 804,000 t -1.6%
1967 1.00 million t +24.4%
1968 1.27 million t +26.6%
1969 1.18 million t -6.8%
1970 930,000 t -21.2%
1971 1.00 million t +7.5%
1972 700,000 t -30.0%
1973 1.12 million t +60.0%
1974 840,000 t -25.0%
1975 420,000 t -50.0%
1976 770,000 t +83.3%
1977 895,000 t +16.2%
1978 850,000 t -5.0%
1979 717,000 t -15.6%
1980 871,000 t +21.5%
1981 476,000 t -45.4%
1982 932,000 t +95.8%
1983 896,000 t -3.9%
1984 965,000 t +7.7%
1985 1.00 million t +3.6%
1986 875,000 t -12.5%
1987 1.12 million t +28.6%
1988 902,000 t -19.8%
1989 1.14 million t +26.4%
1990 1.42 million t +24.3%
1991 1.22 million t -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 844,889 t 428,000 t 1.27 million t 9
1970s 824,200 t 420,000 t 1.12 million t 10
1980s 918,200 t 476,000 t 1.14 million t 10
1990s 1.32 million t 1.22 million t 1.42 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Russian Federation 979,962 t
  2. 3 China 504,358 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 504,358 t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 22,208 t
  5. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.2 t

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — production in USSR?
Buckwheat — production in USSR was 1.22 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest buckwheat — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 420,000 t in 1975.
How does USSR rank for buckwheat — production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 1991.
Is buckwheat — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buckwheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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