Potatoes — Production in USSR
USSR: Potatoes — Production was 64.84 million t in 1991. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in USSR is 64.84 million t, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in USSR peaked at 108.20 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 62.70 million t, in 1988.
USSR ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in USSR, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.31 million t | — |
| 1962 | 69.68 million t | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 71.83 million t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 93.64 million t | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 88.68 million t | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 87.85 million t | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 95.46 million t | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 102.18 million t | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 91.78 million t | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 96.78 million t | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 92.66 million t | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 78.33 million t | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 108.20 million t | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 81.02 million t | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 88.70 million t | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 85.10 million t | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 83.65 million t | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 86.12 million t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 90.96 million t | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 67.02 million t | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 72.14 million t | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 78.19 million t | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 82.91 million t | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 85.52 million t | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 73.01 million t | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 87.19 million t | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 75.91 million t | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 62.70 million t | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 72.20 million t | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 63.61 million t | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 64.84 million t | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.27 million t | 69.68 million t | 102.18 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.15 million t | 78.33 million t | 108.20 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.68 million t | 62.70 million t | 87.19 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.22 million t | 63.61 million t | 64.84 million t | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in USSR?
- Potatoes — production in USSR was 64.84 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 108.20 million t in 1973.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.70 million t in 1988.
- How does USSR rank for potatoes — production?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 1991.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.