Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in USSR

USSR: Cucumbers and gherkins — Production was 1.44 million t in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
1.44 million t
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.63 million t
in 1981
All-time low
1.15 million t
in 1978
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1961197619911961: 1.5M t1962: 1.2M t1963: 1.2M t1964: 1.5M t1965: 1.4M t1966: 1.4M t1967: 1.6M t1968: 1.5M t1969: 1.4M t1970: 1.6M t1971: 1.5M t1972: 1.3M t1973: 1.6M t1974: 1.4M t1975: 1.2M t1976: 1.2M t1977: 1.4M t1978: 1.1M t1979: 1.6M t1980: 1.4M t1981: 1.6M t1982: 1.5M t1983: 1.4M t1984: 1.6M t1985: 1.4M t1986: 1.5M t1987: 1.5M t1988: 1.5M t1989: 1.4M t1990: 1.4M t1991: 1.4M t

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 1.44 million t for cucumbers and gherkins — production in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — production in USSR peaked at 1.63 million t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million t, in 1978.

That places USSR 5th out of 134 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.40 million t 1.17 million t 1.58 million t 9
1970s 1.39 million t 1.15 million t 1.61 million t 10
1980s 1.48 million t 1.36 million t 1.63 million t 10
1990s 1.40 million t 1.36 million t 1.44 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 China, mainland 68.59 million t compare
  2. 3 India 2.05 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 1.69 million t
  4. 6 Uzbekistan 1.02 million t
  5. 7 Mexico 959,038 t compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 850,000 t

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cucumbers and gherkins — production in USSR?
Cucumbers and gherkins — production in USSR was 1.44 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 1981.
What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 1978.
How does USSR rank for cucumbers and gherkins — production?
USSR ranks 5th out of 134 countries with data for 1991.
Is cucumbers and gherkins — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cucumbers and gherkins — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,119 data points, 1961–2024
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