Orange yields in USSR
USSR: Orange yields was 13.89 tonnes per hectare in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
13.89 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
59th
of 123 countries
All-time high
33 tonnes per hectare
in 1979
All-time low
2.12 tonnes per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Orange yields in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in USSR is 13.89 tonnes per hectare, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in USSR peaked at 33 tonnes per hectare in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.12 tonnes per hectare, in 1964.
That places USSR 59th out of 123 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange yields in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 6.22 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 7.07 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | -70.0% |
| 1965 | 4.87 tonnes per hectare | +130.0% |
| 1966 | 7.14 tonnes per hectare | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 4.71 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 17.54 tonnes per hectare | +192.3% |
| 1971 | 4.75 tonnes per hectare | -72.9% |
| 1972 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 6.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 13.56 tonnes per hectare | +100.8% |
| 1975 | 16.04 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 12.8 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 22.6 tonnes per hectare | +76.6% |
| 1978 | 17.73 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 33 tonnes per hectare | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 24.32 tonnes per hectare | +94.6% |
| 1982 | 21.67 tonnes per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 28.44 tonnes per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 18.39 tonnes per hectare | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 7.58 tonnes per hectare | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 18.19 tonnes per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 10.4 tonnes per hectare | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 24.89 tonnes per hectare | +139.4% |
| 1989 | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | -77.1% |
| 1990 | 15.96 tonnes per hectare | +180.0% |
| 1991 | 13.89 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.41 tonnes per hectare | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | 7.14 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.13 tonnes per hectare | 4.75 tonnes per hectare | 33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.21 tonnes per hectare | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | 28.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.92 tonnes per hectare | 13.89 tonnes per hectare | 15.96 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in USSR?
- Orange yields in USSR was 13.89 tonnes per hectare in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 33 tonnes per hectare in 1979.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 tonnes per hectare in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for orange yields?
- USSR ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 1991.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.