Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in USSR

USSR: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 130,695 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
130,695 t
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
29th
of 70 countries
All-time high
224,518 t
in 1987
All-time low
738.95 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1961197619911961: 9.1k t1962: 7.1k t1963: 2.2k t1964: 739 t1965: 3.0k t1966: 2.8k t1967: 3.4k t1968: 1.4k t1969: 929.1 t1970: 1.3k t1971: 2.3k t1972: 2.8k t1973: 5.0k t1974: 3.7k t1975: 3.2k t1976: 7.0k t1977: 4.0k t1978: 4.4k t1979: 2.0k t1980: 5.0k t1981: 9.8k t1982: 16.0k t1983: 24.7k t1984: 21.5k t1985: 28.0k t1986: 50.4k t1987: 224.5k t1988: 165.3k t1989: 131.7k t1990: 178.9k t1991: 130.7k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in USSR stood at 130,695 t.

That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 1,237.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in USSR peaked at 224,518 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 738.95 t, in 1964.

USSR ranks 29th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 9,070 t
1962 7,089 t -21.8%
1963 2,169 t -69.4%
1964 738.95 t -65.9%
1965 3,039 t +311.3%
1966 2,793 t -8.1%
1967 3,418 t +22.4%
1968 1,360 t -60.2%
1969 929.1 t -31.7%
1970 1,287 t +38.5%
1971 2,345 t +82.2%
1972 2,843 t +21.2%
1973 5,025 t +76.7%
1974 3,655 t -27.3%
1975 3,242 t -11.3%
1976 6,988 t +115.5%
1977 3,979 t -43.1%
1978 4,389 t +10.3%
1979 2,029 t -53.8%
1980 4,967 t +144.8%
1981 9,770 t +96.7%
1982 16,040 t +64.2%
1983 24,715 t +54.1%
1984 21,546 t -12.8%
1985 28,003 t +30.0%
1986 50,436 t +80.1%
1987 224,518 t +345.2%
1988 165,259 t -26.4%
1989 131,661 t -20.3%
1990 178,917 t +35.9%
1991 130,695 t -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,401 t 738.95 t 9,070 t 9
1970s 3,578 t 1,287 t 6,988 t 10
1980s 67,691 t 4,967 t 224,518 t 10
1990s 154,806 t 130,695 t 178,917 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 26 Sweden 155,200 t compare
  2. 27 Austria 133,000 t compare
  3. 28 Hungary 131,000 t compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 109,400 t
  5. 31 Slovakia 100,400 t
  6. 32 Spain 95,300 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in USSR?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in USSR was 130,695 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 224,518 t in 1987.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 738.95 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
USSR ranks 29th out of 70 countries with data for 1991.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,237.7%. 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 Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 5,114 data points, 1961–2023
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