Mustard seed — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 228,000 ha in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
228,000 ha
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
284,900 ha
in 1962
All-time low
216,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Mustard seed — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961197619911961: 216.3k ha1962: 284.9k ha1963: 270.0k ha1964: 275.0k ha1965: 276.0k ha1966: 261.0k ha1967: 235.0k ha1968: 234.0k ha1969: 224.0k ha1970: 221.0k ha1971: 259.0k ha1972: 249.0k ha1973: 246.0k ha1974: 257.0k ha1975: 256.0k ha1976: 252.0k ha1977: 267.0k ha1978: 271.0k ha1979: 268.0k ha1980: 274.0k ha1981: 261.0k ha1982: 262.0k ha1983: 274.0k ha1984: 268.0k ha1985: 265.0k ha1986: 249.0k ha1987: 255.0k ha1988: 255.0k ha1989: 225.0k ha1990: 265.0k ha1991: 228.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mustard seed — area harvested in USSR is 228,000 ha, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in USSR peaked at 284,900 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 216,300 ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252,911 ha 216,300 ha 284,900 ha 9
1970s 254,600 ha 221,000 ha 271,000 ha 10
1980s 258,800 ha 225,000 ha 274,000 ha 10
1990s 246,500 ha 228,000 ha 265,000 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Canada 242,700 ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 223,195 ha
  3. 4 Nepal 189,012 ha compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 38,200 ha

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in USSR?
Mustard seed — area harvested in USSR was 228,000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 284,900 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 216,300 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 1991.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mustard seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mustard seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,686 data points, 1961–2024
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