Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in USSR

USSR: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 16.23 million 1000 Int$ in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
16.23 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.08 million 1000 Int$
in 1973
All-time low
15.69 million 1000 Int$
in 1988
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in USSR, 1961–1991

010.0M20.0M30.0M1961197619911961: 21.1M 1000 Int$1962: 17.4M 1000 Int$1963: 18.0M 1000 Int$1964: 23.4M 1000 Int$1965: 22.2M 1000 Int$1966: 22.0M 1000 Int$1967: 23.9M 1000 Int$1968: 25.6M 1000 Int$1969: 23.0M 1000 Int$1970: 24.2M 1000 Int$1971: 23.2M 1000 Int$1972: 19.6M 1000 Int$1973: 27.1M 1000 Int$1974: 20.3M 1000 Int$1975: 22.2M 1000 Int$1976: 21.3M 1000 Int$1977: 20.9M 1000 Int$1978: 21.6M 1000 Int$1979: 22.8M 1000 Int$1980: 16.8M 1000 Int$1981: 18.1M 1000 Int$1982: 19.6M 1000 Int$1983: 20.7M 1000 Int$1984: 21.4M 1000 Int$1985: 18.3M 1000 Int$1986: 21.8M 1000 Int$1987: 19.0M 1000 Int$1988: 15.7M 1000 Int$1989: 18.1M 1000 Int$1990: 15.9M 1000 Int$1991: 16.2M 1000 Int$

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

In 1991, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in USSR stood at 16.23 million 1000 Int$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in USSR peaked at 27.08 million 1000 Int$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.69 million 1000 Int$, in 1988.

USSR ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 21.10 million 1000 Int$
1962 17.44 million 1000 Int$ -17.4%
1963 17.98 million 1000 Int$ +3.1%
1964 23.44 million 1000 Int$ +30.4%
1965 22.19 million 1000 Int$ -5.3%
1966 21.99 million 1000 Int$ -0.9%
1967 23.89 million 1000 Int$ +8.7%
1968 25.57 million 1000 Int$ +7.0%
1969 22.97 million 1000 Int$ -10.2%
1970 24.22 million 1000 Int$ +5.5%
1971 23.19 million 1000 Int$ -4.3%
1972 19.60 million 1000 Int$ -15.5%
1973 27.08 million 1000 Int$ +38.1%
1974 20.28 million 1000 Int$ -25.1%
1975 22.20 million 1000 Int$ +9.5%
1976 21.30 million 1000 Int$ -4.1%
1977 20.94 million 1000 Int$ -1.7%
1978 21.55 million 1000 Int$ +3.0%
1979 22.76 million 1000 Int$ +5.6%
1980 16.77 million 1000 Int$ -26.3%
1981 18.05 million 1000 Int$ +7.6%
1982 19.57 million 1000 Int$ +8.4%
1983 20.75 million 1000 Int$ +6.0%
1984 21.40 million 1000 Int$ +3.1%
1985 18.27 million 1000 Int$ -14.6%
1986 21.82 million 1000 Int$ +19.4%
1987 19.00 million 1000 Int$ -12.9%
1988 15.69 million 1000 Int$ -17.4%
1989 18.07 million 1000 Int$ +15.2%
1990 15.92 million 1000 Int$ -11.9%
1991 16.23 million 1000 Int$ +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.84 million 1000 Int$ 17.44 million 1000 Int$ 25.57 million 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 22.31 million 1000 Int$ 19.60 million 1000 Int$ 27.08 million 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 18.94 million 1000 Int$ 15.69 million 1000 Int$ 21.82 million 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 16.07 million 1000 Int$ 15.92 million 1000 Int$ 16.23 million 1000 Int$ 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 35.84 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 35.77 million 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 30.62 million 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 5 India 15.72 million 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.21 million 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 6 Ghana 7.40 million 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2.13 million 1000 Int$ compare
  9. 7 Ukraine 5.29 million 1000 Int$
  10. 7 Viet Nam 1.82 million 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in USSR?
Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in USSR was 16.23 million 1000 Int$ in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 27.08 million 1000 Int$ in 1973.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 15.69 million 1000 Int$ in 1988.
How does USSR rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
USSR ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 1991.
Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,895 data points, 1961–2024
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