Cereals imports vs exports in USSR

USSR: Cereals imports vs exports was 38.14 million in 1991. β—† Volatile

Latest (1991)
38.14 million
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.58 million
in 1985
All-time low
456,000
in 1962
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Cereals imports vs exports in USSR, 1961–1991

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1961197619911961: 770.0k1962: 456.0k1963: 3.6M1964: 9.0M1965: 7.0M1966: 8.5M1967: 2.9M1968: 2.3M1969: 1.4M1970: 2.9M1971: 4.1M1972: 16.3M1973: 24.5M1974: 8.0M1975: 16.8M1976: 21.6M1977: 11.9M1978: 23.6M1979: 27.1M1980: 31.4M1981: 44.0M1982: 40.4M1983: 32.5M1984: 43.7M1985: 46.6M1986: 27.7M1987: 31.4M1988: 36.0M1989: 38.9M1990: 33.1M1991: 38.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 38.14 million for cereals imports vs exports in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in USSR peaked at 46.58 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 456,000, in 1962.

USSR ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.00 million 456,000 8.96 million 9
1970s 15.68 million 2.91 million 27.07 million 10
1980s 37.26 million 27.68 million 46.58 million 10
1990s 35.62 million 33.10 million 38.14 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 68.14 million compare
  2. 3 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 33.70 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 26.90 million compare
  4. 5 Japan 25.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for USSR β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals imports vs exports in USSR?
Cereals imports vs exports in USSR was 38.14 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 46.58 million in 1985.
What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 456,000 in 1962.
How does USSR rank for cereals imports vs exports?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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