Flax, raw or retted — Production in USSR

USSR: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 301,000 t in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
301,000 t
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
509,000 t
in 1976
All-time low
245,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Flax, raw or retted — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1961197619911961: 399.0k t1962: 432.0k t1963: 380.0k t1964: 346.0k t1965: 480.0k t1966: 461.0k t1967: 485.0k t1968: 402.0k t1969: 487.0k t1970: 456.0k t1971: 486.0k t1972: 456.0k t1973: 443.0k t1974: 402.0k t1975: 493.0k t1976: 509.0k t1977: 480.0k t1978: 376.0k t1979: 314.0k t1980: 284.0k t1981: 263.0k t1982: 414.0k t1983: 471.0k t1984: 394.0k t1985: 344.0k t1986: 336.0k t1987: 425.0k t1988: 323.0k t1989: 345.1k t1990: 245.0k t1991: 301.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, flax, raw or retted — production in USSR stood at 301,000 t.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in USSR peaked at 509,000 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 245,000 t, in 1990.

USSR ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 399,000 t —
1962 432,000 t +8.3%
1963 380,000 t -12.0%
1964 346,000 t -8.9%
1965 480,000 t +38.7%
1966 461,000 t -4.0%
1967 485,000 t +5.2%
1968 402,000 t -17.1%
1969 487,000 t +21.1%
1970 456,000 t -6.4%
1971 486,000 t +6.6%
1972 456,000 t -6.2%
1973 443,000 t -2.9%
1974 402,000 t -9.3%
1975 493,000 t +22.6%
1976 509,000 t +3.2%
1977 480,000 t -5.7%
1978 376,000 t -21.7%
1979 314,000 t -16.5%
1980 284,000 t -9.6%
1981 263,000 t -7.4%
1982 414,000 t +57.4%
1983 471,000 t +13.8%
1984 394,000 t -16.3%
1985 344,000 t -12.7%
1986 336,000 t -2.3%
1987 425,000 t +26.5%
1988 323,000 t -24.0%
1989 345,100 t +6.8%
1990 245,000 t -29.0%
1991 301,000 t +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 430,222 t 346,000 t 487,000 t 9
1970s 441,500 t 314,000 t 509,000 t 10
1980s 359,910 t 263,000 t 471,000 t 10
1990s 273,000 t 245,000 t 301,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 France 1.06 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 11 t compare
  3. 3 Belgium 91,990 t
  4. 4 Belarus 37,225 t
  5. 5 China 29,270 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in USSR?
Flax, raw or retted — production in USSR was 301,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 509,000 t in 1976.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 245,000 t in 1990.
How does USSR rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 1991.
Is flax, raw or retted — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Flax, raw or retted — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 2,727 data points, 1961–2024
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