Pea yields in USSR
USSR: Pea yields was 1.03 tonnes per hectare in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
1.03 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
74th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.72 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
0.7459 tonnes per hectare
in 1981
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Pea 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
In 1991, pea yields in USSR stood at 1.03 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea yields in USSR peaked at 1.72 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7459 tonnes per hectare, in 1981.
That places USSR 74th out of 99 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Pea yields in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7639 tonnes per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9948 tonnes per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9204 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1969 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9308 tonnes per hectare | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | +77.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7937 tonnes per hectare | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7459 tonnes per hectare | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +70.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 0.7639 tonnes per hectare | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 0.7937 tonnes per hectare | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | 0.7459 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 1.72 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 71 Algeria 1.12 tonnes per hectare compare
- 72 Afghanistan 1.11 tonnes per hectare
- 73 Romania 1.07 tonnes per hectare compare
- 75 Chile 1.02 tonnes per hectare compare
- 76 South Africa 1.01 tonnes per hectare compare
- 77 Philippines 1 tonnes per hectare
More agriculture & rural data for USSR
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -15.01 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate -5.04 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -11.63 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -8.33 % change on previous year (1991)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -1.37 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -21.05 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea yields in USSR?
- Pea yields in USSR was 1.03 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 pea yields recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pea yields recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7459 tonnes per hectare in 1981.
- How does USSR rank for pea yields?
- USSR ranks 74th out of 99 countries with data for 1991.
- Is pea yields rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea 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.