Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in USSR

USSR: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 2.24 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
2.24 million t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.75 million t
in 1987
All-time low
473,300 t
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1961197619911961: 800.0k t1962: 498.3k t1963: 473.3k t1964: 499.2k t1965: 599.2k t1966: 800.0k t1967: 795.7k t1968: 795.5k t1969: 847.0k t1970: 982.1k t1971: 1.0M t1972: 1.0M t1973: 1.4M t1974: 1.4M t1975: 1.4M t1976: 1.5M t1977: 1.4M t1978: 2.0M t1979: 2.0M t1980: 1.9M t1981: 1.9M t1982: 2.1M t1983: 2.0M t1984: 2.2M t1985: 2.0M t1986: 2.7M t1987: 2.8M t1988: 2.6M t1989: 2.4M t1990: 2.3M t1991: 2.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in USSR is 2.24 million t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in USSR peaked at 2.75 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 473,300 t, in 1963.

USSR ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 800,000 t —
1962 498,300 t -37.7%
1963 473,300 t -5.0%
1964 499,200 t +5.5%
1965 599,200 t +20.0%
1966 800,000 t +33.5%
1967 795,700 t -0.5%
1968 795,500 t -0.0%
1969 847,000 t +6.5%
1970 982,100 t +16.0%
1971 1.05 million t +6.5%
1972 1.04 million t -0.4%
1973 1.41 million t +35.1%
1974 1.40 million t -0.5%
1975 1.37 million t -2.1%
1976 1.51 million t +10.4%
1977 1.42 million t -5.8%
1978 1.96 million t +37.5%
1979 2.02 million t +3.1%
1980 1.91 million t -5.3%
1981 1.90 million t -0.8%
1982 2.10 million t +10.7%
1983 2.03 million t -3.3%
1984 2.20 million t +8.4%
1985 1.96 million t -10.9%
1986 2.70 million t +37.8%
1987 2.75 million t +1.9%
1988 2.64 million t -4.0%
1989 2.42 million t -8.2%
1990 2.27 million t -6.4%
1991 2.24 million t -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 678,689 t 473,300 t 847,000 t 9
1970s 1.42 million t 982,100 t 2.02 million t 10
1980s 2.26 million t 1.90 million t 2.75 million t 10
1990s 2.25 million t 2.24 million t 2.27 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 10 Niger 2.37 million t compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 2.30 million t compare
  3. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.16 million t compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 2.09 million t compare
  5. 15 Algeria 1.83 million t compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in USSR?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in USSR was 2.24 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 473,300 t in 1963.
How does USSR rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
USSR ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 1991.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
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