Hempseed — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Hempseed — Area harvested was 17,900 ha in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
17,900 ha
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 22 countries
All-time high
120,000 ha
in 1965
All-time low
17,300 ha
in 1990
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Hempseed — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1961197619911961: 100.0k ha1962: 100.0k ha1963: 100.0k ha1964: 100.0k ha1965: 120.0k ha1966: 111.0k ha1967: 102.0k ha1968: 98.0k ha1969: 88.0k ha1970: 68.0k ha1971: 62.0k ha1972: 49.0k ha1973: 65.0k ha1974: 69.0k ha1975: 55.0k ha1976: 53.0k ha1977: 50.0k ha1978: 50.0k ha1979: 50.0k ha1980: 50.0k ha1981: 50.0k ha1982: 52.0k ha1983: 50.0k ha1984: 50.0k ha1985: 50.0k ha1986: 50.0k ha1987: 50.0k ha1988: 50.0k ha1989: 50.0k ha1990: 17.3k ha1991: 17.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 1991, hempseed — area harvested in USSR stood at 17,900 ha.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — area harvested in USSR peaked at 120,000 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 17,300 ha, in 1990.

That places USSR 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,111 ha 88,000 ha 120,000 ha 9
1970s 57,100 ha 49,000 ha 69,000 ha 10
1980s 50,200 ha 50,000 ha 52,000 ha 10
1990s 17,600 ha 17,300 ha 17,900 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 21,000 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 21,000 ha compare
  3. 4 Canada 14,500 ha
  4. 5 Russian Federation 6,357 ha
  5. 6 Chile 2,386 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — area harvested in USSR?
Hempseed — area harvested in USSR was 17,900 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 120,000 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest hempseed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 17,300 ha in 1990.
How does USSR rank for hempseed — area harvested?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 1991.
Is hempseed — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Hempseed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hempseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,423 data points, 1961–2024
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