Oranges — Production in USSR

USSR: Oranges — Production was 250,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
250,000 t
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
24th
of 136 countries
All-time high
448,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
14,400 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Oranges — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961197619911961: 40.0k t1962: 44.8k t1963: 52.3k t1964: 14.4k t1965: 34.1k t1966: 50.0k t1967: 35.0k t1968: 33.0k t1969: 42.0k t1970: 136.8k t1971: 38.0k t1972: 52.0k t1973: 54.0k t1974: 122.0k t1975: 154.0k t1976: 128.0k t1977: 226.0k t1978: 195.0k t1979: 330.0k t1980: 150.0k t1981: 304.0k t1982: 273.0k t1983: 401.0k t1984: 355.0k t1985: 144.0k t1986: 322.0k t1987: 184.0k t1988: 448.0k t1989: 106.0k t1990: 292.0k t1991: 250.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, oranges — production in USSR stood at 250,000 t.

The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — production in USSR peaked at 448,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,400 t, in 1964.

USSR ranks 24th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oranges — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Oranges — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 40,000 t —
1962 44,800 t +12.0%
1963 52,300 t +16.7%
1964 14,400 t -72.5%
1965 34,100 t +136.8%
1966 50,000 t +46.6%
1967 35,000 t -30.0%
1968 33,000 t -5.7%
1969 42,000 t +27.3%
1970 136,800 t +225.7%
1971 38,000 t -72.2%
1972 52,000 t +36.8%
1973 54,000 t +3.8%
1974 122,000 t +125.9%
1975 154,000 t +26.2%
1976 128,000 t -16.9%
1977 226,000 t +76.6%
1978 195,000 t -13.7%
1979 330,000 t +69.2%
1980 150,000 t -54.5%
1981 304,000 t +102.7%
1982 273,000 t -10.2%
1983 401,000 t +46.9%
1984 355,000 t -11.5%
1985 144,000 t -59.4%
1986 322,000 t +123.6%
1987 184,000 t -42.9%
1988 448,000 t +143.5%
1989 106,000 t -76.3%
1990 292,000 t +175.5%
1991 250,000 t -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,400 t 14,400 t 52,300 t 9
1970s 143,580 t 38,000 t 330,000 t 10
1980s 268,700 t 106,000 t 448,000 t 10
1990s 271,000 t 250,000 t 292,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 21 Mali 479,888 t compare
  2. 22 Tunisia 416,897 t compare
  3. 23 Portugal 353,710 t compare
  4. 23 Caribbean 322,014 t compare
  5. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 41,190 t compare
  6. 25 Honduras 248,207 t compare
  7. 26 Paraguay 245,197 t compare
  8. 27 Zimbabwe 203,764 t compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — production in USSR?
Oranges — production in USSR was 250,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 448,000 t in 1988.
What is the lowest oranges — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 14,400 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for oranges — production?
USSR ranks 24th out of 136 countries with data for 1991.
Is oranges — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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, published as part of Oranges — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oranges — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 9,259 data points, 1961–2024
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