Pulses, Total — Production in USSR

USSR: Pulses, Total — Production was 5.14 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
5.14 million t
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
5th
of 223 countries
All-time high
10.03 million t
in 1964
All-time low
3.69 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Pulses, Total — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1961197619911961: 3.7M t1962: 6.9M t1963: 7.3M t1964: 10.0M t1965: 6.2M t1966: 6.5M t1967: 6.1M t1968: 6.7M t1969: 7.2M t1970: 7.0M t1971: 6.4M t1972: 6.6M t1973: 7.8M t1974: 8.0M t1975: 4.9M t1976: 8.0M t1977: 6.9M t1978: 7.1M t1979: 4.0M t1980: 5.8M t1981: 4.1M t1982: 6.3M t1983: 8.1M t1984: 8.1M t1985: 8.7M t1986: 7.0M t1987: 8.8M t1988: 7.9M t1989: 8.7M t1990: 8.9M t1991: 5.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — production in USSR is 5.14 million t, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 42.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in USSR peaked at 10.03 million t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million t, in 1961.

That places USSR 5th out of 223 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pulses, Total — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 3.69 million t —
1962 6.92 million t +87.8%
1963 7.32 million t +5.6%
1964 10.03 million t +37.1%
1965 6.18 million t -38.4%
1966 6.50 million t +5.1%
1967 6.05 million t -6.8%
1968 6.66 million t +10.0%
1969 7.25 million t +8.8%
1970 7.03 million t -3.0%
1971 6.42 million t -8.7%
1972 6.56 million t +2.2%
1973 7.80 million t +19.0%
1974 8.04 million t +3.1%
1975 4.90 million t -39.1%
1976 7.98 million t +62.9%
1977 6.90 million t -13.5%
1978 7.15 million t +3.6%
1979 3.97 million t -44.5%
1980 5.84 million t +47.3%
1981 4.07 million t -30.2%
1982 6.26 million t +53.7%
1983 8.09 million t +29.1%
1984 8.10 million t +0.2%
1985 8.70 million t +7.4%
1986 7.00 million t -19.6%
1987 8.83 million t +26.2%
1988 7.95 million t -9.9%
1989 8.71 million t +9.6%
1990 8.93 million t +2.6%
1991 5.14 million t -42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.73 million t 3.69 million t 10.03 million t 9
1970s 6.67 million t 3.97 million t 8.04 million t 10
1980s 7.35 million t 4.07 million t 8.83 million t 10
1990s 7.04 million t 5.14 million t 8.93 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Canada 6.14 million t compare
  2. 3 Australia and New Zealand 5.44 million t compare
  3. 4 Australia 5.41 million t compare
  4. 6 China 4.92 million t compare
  5. 6 China 4.92 million t compare
  6. 8 China, mainland 4.91 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — production in USSR?
Pulses, total — production in USSR was 5.14 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 million t in 1964.
What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for pulses, total — production?
USSR ranks 5th out of 223 countries with data for 1991.
Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,211 data points, 1961–2024
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