Index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR

USSR: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 102.82 million in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
102.82 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
125.15 million
in 1977
All-time low
102.82 million
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0M100.0M150.0M1961197619911961: 118.0M1962: 121.4M1963: 119.2M1964: 122.7M1965: 121.3M1966: 118.9M1967: 116.7M1968: 116.4M1969: 116.3M1970: 114.2M1971: 112.8M1972: 114.3M1973: 120.0M1974: 121.4M1975: 122.2M1976: 122.7M1977: 125.2M1978: 123.4M1979: 121.2M1980: 121.8M1981: 119.8M1982: 117.9M1983: 114.7M1984: 112.9M1985: 111.4M1986: 109.8M1987: 108.8M1988: 108.4M1989: 104.8M1990: 103.9M1991: 102.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR is 102.82 million, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR peaked at 125.15 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 102.82 million, in 1991.

USSR ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 117.97 million —
1962 121.45 million +2.9%
1963 119.15 million -1.9%
1964 122.68 million +3.0%
1965 121.27 million -1.2%
1966 118.88 million -2.0%
1967 116.71 million -1.8%
1968 116.42 million -0.3%
1969 116.32 million -0.1%
1970 114.19 million -1.8%
1971 112.76 million -1.3%
1972 114.28 million +1.3%
1973 119.95 million +5.0%
1974 121.36 million +1.2%
1975 122.25 million +0.7%
1976 122.68 million +0.4%
1977 125.15 million +2.0%
1978 123.41 million -1.4%
1979 121.21 million -1.8%
1980 121.78 million +0.5%
1981 119.84 million -1.6%
1982 117.86 million -1.6%
1983 114.70 million -2.7%
1984 112.91 million -1.6%
1985 111.42 million -1.3%
1986 109.75 million -1.5%
1987 108.79 million -0.9%
1988 108.36 million -0.4%
1989 104.78 million -3.3%
1990 103.91 million -0.8%
1991 102.82 million -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.98 million 116.32 million 122.68 million 9
1970s 119.72 million 112.76 million 125.15 million 10
1980s 113.02 million 104.78 million 121.78 million 10
1990s 103.37 million 102.82 million 103.91 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 India 107.67 million compare
  2. 3 China 100.29 million compare
  3. 4 United States 54.08 million compare
  4. 5 Russia 39.58 million

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR?
Index of cereal production yield and land use in USSR was 102.82 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 125.15 million in 1977.
What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 102.82 million in 1991.
How does USSR rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 1991.
Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Index of cereal production yield and land use
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 10,584 data points, 1961–2024
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