Sesame seed — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Sesame seed — Area harvested was 0 ha in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
70th
of 72 countries
All-time high
4,000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
0 ha
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sesame seed — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1961197619911961: 4.0k ha1962: 3.7k ha1963: 3.1k ha1964: 1.0k ha1965: 1.4k ha1966: 810 ha1967: 800 ha1968: 500 ha1969: 2.0k ha1970: 800 ha1971: 200 ha1972: 500 ha1973: 200 ha1974: 100 ha1975: 200 ha1976: 200 ha1977: 140 ha1978: 170 ha1979: 500 ha1980: 500 ha1981: 100 ha1982: 100 ha1983: 100 ha1984: 100 ha1985: 100 ha1986: 43 ha1987: 100 ha1988: 100 ha1989: 100 ha1990: 98 ha1991: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed — area harvested in USSR is 0 ha, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in USSR peaked at 4,000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1991.

That places USSR 70th out of 72 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,920 ha 500 ha 4,000 ha 9
1970s 301 ha 100 ha 800 ha 10
1980s 134.3 ha 43 ha 500 ha 10
1990s 49 ha 0 ha 98 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 67 Israel 23 ha compare
  2. 68 Ecuador 22 ha compare
  3. 69 Cyprus 1 ha compare
  4. 70 Bulgaria 0 ha compare
  5. 70 Panama 0 ha compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in USSR?
Sesame seed — area harvested in USSR was 0 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1991.
How does USSR rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
USSR ranks 70th out of 72 countries with data for 1991.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Sesame seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 6,084 data points, 1961–2024
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