Maize (corn) — Production in USSR

USSR: Maize (corn) — Production was 9.79 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
9.79 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17.11 million t
in 1961
All-time low
7.33 million t
in 1975
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Maize (corn) — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

05.0M10.0M15.0M1961197619911961: 17.1M t1962: 15.5M t1963: 11.1M t1964: 13.8M t1965: 8.0M t1966: 8.4M t1967: 9.2M t1968: 8.8M t1969: 12.0M t1970: 9.4M t1971: 8.6M t1972: 9.8M t1973: 10.1M t1974: 12.1M t1975: 7.3M t1976: 10.1M t1977: 11.0M t1978: 9.0M t1979: 8.4M t1980: 9.5M t1981: 9.4M t1982: 14.7M t1983: 13.3M t1984: 13.6M t1985: 14.4M t1986: 12.5M t1987: 14.8M t1988: 16.0M t1989: 15.3M t1990: 9.9M t1991: 9.8M t

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

Analysis

In 1991, maize (corn) — production in USSR stood at 9.79 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in USSR peaked at 17.11 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million t, in 1975.

That places USSR 16th out of 183 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.55 million t 8.03 million t 17.11 million t 9
1970s 9.59 million t 7.33 million t 12.10 million t 10
1980s 13.35 million t 9.42 million t 16.03 million t 10
1990s 9.84 million t 9.79 million t 9.88 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 13 Yugoslav SFR 11.56 million t compare
  2. 14 Nigeria 11.16 million t compare
  3. 15 United Republic of Tanzania 10.08 million t compare
  4. 17 Poland 9.22 million t compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 9.20 million t compare
  6. 19 Philippines 8.14 million t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in USSR?
Maize (corn) — production in USSR was 9.79 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 17.11 million t in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million t in 1975.
How does USSR rank for maize (corn) — production?
USSR ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 1991.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 11,832 data points, 1961–2024
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