Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in USSR

USSR: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 441,000 t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
441,000 t
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 100 countries
All-time high
478,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
340,700 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1961197619911961: 366.3k t1962: 371.0k t1963: 372.7k t1964: 340.7k t1965: 356.9k t1966: 370.9k t1967: 394.5k t1968: 415.1k t1969: 389.7k t1970: 418.9k t1971: 428.8k t1972: 420.0k t1973: 433.0k t1974: 461.6k t1975: 466.6k t1976: 432.8k t1977: 459.0k t1978: 467.0k t1979: 472.0k t1980: 443.0k t1981: 459.6k t1982: 452.1k t1983: 462.4k t1984: 465.0k t1985: 447.0k t1986: 469.0k t1987: 455.0k t1988: 478.0k t1989: 474.0k t1990: 474.0k t1991: 441.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in USSR is 441,000 t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in USSR peaked at 478,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 340,700 t, in 1964.

USSR ranks 1st of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 366,300 t
1962 371,000 t +1.3%
1963 372,700 t +0.5%
1964 340,700 t -8.6%
1965 356,900 t +4.8%
1966 370,900 t +3.9%
1967 394,500 t +6.4%
1968 415,100 t +5.2%
1969 389,700 t -6.1%
1970 418,900 t +7.5%
1971 428,800 t +2.4%
1972 420,000 t -2.1%
1973 433,000 t +3.1%
1974 461,600 t +6.6%
1975 466,600 t +1.1%
1976 432,800 t -7.2%
1977 459,000 t +6.1%
1978 467,000 t +1.7%
1979 472,000 t +1.1%
1980 443,000 t -6.1%
1981 459,600 t +3.7%
1982 452,100 t -1.6%
1983 462,400 t +2.3%
1984 465,000 t +0.6%
1985 447,000 t -3.9%
1986 469,000 t +4.9%
1987 455,000 t -3.0%
1988 478,000 t +5.1%
1989 474,000 t -0.8%
1990 474,000 t +0.0%
1991 441,000 t -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 375,311 t 340,700 t 415,100 t 9
1970s 445,970 t 418,900 t 472,000 t 10
1980s 460,510 t 443,000 t 478,000 t 10
1990s 457,500 t 441,000 t 474,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 405,951 t compare
  2. 3 China 364,481 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 364,481 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in USSR?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in USSR was 441,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 478,000 t in 1988.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 340,700 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 100 countries with data for 1991.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
134 places, 7,163 data points, 1961–2024
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