Rice — Production in USSR

USSR: Rice — Production was 1.99 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
1.99 million t
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
35th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.60 million t
in 1988
All-time low
229,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Rice — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1961197619911961: 229.5k t1962: 253.0k t1963: 350.0k t1964: 438.0k t1965: 542.5k t1966: 662.0k t1967: 833.0k t1968: 989.0k t1969: 1.0M t1970: 1.2M t1971: 1.3M t1972: 1.5M t1973: 1.6M t1974: 1.8M t1975: 1.9M t1976: 1.9M t1977: 2.1M t1978: 2.0M t1979: 2.2M t1980: 2.6M t1981: 2.3M t1982: 2.3M t1983: 2.4M t1984: 2.5M t1985: 2.4M t1986: 2.4M t1987: 2.4M t1988: 2.6M t1989: 2.3M t1990: 2.2M t1991: 2.0M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in USSR is 1.99 million t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in USSR peaked at 2.60 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 229,500 t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 35th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 229,500 t —
1962 253,000 t +10.2%
1963 350,000 t +38.3%
1964 438,000 t +25.1%
1965 542,500 t +23.9%
1966 662,000 t +22.0%
1967 833,000 t +25.8%
1968 989,000 t +18.7%
1969 1.03 million t +4.0%
1970 1.19 million t +15.6%
1971 1.33 million t +11.7%
1972 1.53 million t +15.3%
1973 1.64 million t +7.0%
1974 1.78 million t +8.5%
1975 1.87 million t +5.1%
1976 1.86 million t -0.5%
1977 2.06 million t +10.8%
1978 1.96 million t -4.7%
1979 2.23 million t +13.6%
1980 2.59 million t +16.3%
1981 2.31 million t -10.8%
1982 2.31 million t -0.3%
1983 2.43 million t +5.4%
1984 2.54 million t +4.5%
1985 2.40 million t -5.5%
1986 2.40 million t +0.2%
1987 2.43 million t +1.0%
1988 2.60 million t +7.0%
1989 2.25 million t -13.2%
1990 2.17 million t -3.8%
1991 1.99 million t -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 591,778 t 229,500 t 1.03 million t 9
1970s 1.75 million t 1.19 million t 2.23 million t 10
1980s 2.43 million t 2.25 million t 2.60 million t 10
1990s 2.08 million t 1.99 million t 2.17 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 33 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.25 million t compare
  2. 34 Malaysia 2.10 million t compare
  3. 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.94 million t compare
  4. 37 Ghana 1.72 million t compare
  5. 38 China, Taiwan Province of 1.64 million t compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in USSR?
Rice — production in USSR was 1.99 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 229,500 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for rice — production?
USSR ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 1991.
Is rice — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.