Maize (corn) — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.97 million ha in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
2.97 million ha
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.14 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
2.54 million ha
in 1978
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197619911961: 7.1M ha1962: 7.0M ha1963: 7.0M ha1964: 5.1M ha1965: 3.2M ha1966: 3.2M ha1967: 3.5M ha1968: 3.4M ha1969: 4.2M ha1970: 3.4M ha1971: 3.3M ha1972: 4.0M ha1973: 3.3M ha1974: 4.0M ha1975: 2.7M ha1976: 3.3M ha1977: 3.4M ha1978: 2.5M ha1979: 2.7M ha1980: 3.0M ha1981: 3.5M ha1982: 4.2M ha1983: 3.9M ha1984: 3.9M ha1985: 4.5M ha1986: 4.2M ha1987: 4.6M ha1988: 4.4M ha1989: 4.1M ha1990: 2.8M ha1991: 3.0M ha

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

Analysis

In 1991, maize (corn) — area harvested in USSR stood at 2.97 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in USSR peaked at 7.14 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million ha, in 1978.

That places USSR 12th out of 182 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 4.85 million ha 3.18 million ha 7.14 million ha 9
1970s 3.25 million ha 2.54 million ha 4.01 million ha 10
1980s 4.03 million ha 2.97 million ha 4.57 million ha 10
1990s 2.90 million ha 2.84 million ha 2.97 million ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 9 Ukraine 4.07 million ha
  2. 10 Ethiopia 3.40 million ha
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.11 million ha compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  5. 14 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in USSR?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in USSR was 2.97 million ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 7.14 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million ha in 1978.
How does USSR rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
USSR ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 1991.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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