Sugar Crops Primary — Production in USSR

USSR: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 65.93 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
65.93 million t
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.87 million t
in 1976
All-time low
44.05 million t
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1961197619911961: 50.9M t1962: 47.4M t1963: 44.1M t1964: 81.2M t1965: 72.3M t1966: 74.0M t1967: 87.1M t1968: 94.3M t1969: 71.2M t1970: 78.9M t1971: 72.2M t1972: 76.4M t1973: 87.0M t1974: 77.9M t1975: 66.3M t1976: 99.9M t1977: 93.1M t1978: 93.5M t1979: 76.2M t1980: 81.0M t1981: 60.8M t1982: 71.4M t1983: 81.8M t1984: 85.4M t1985: 82.4M t1986: 79.3M t1987: 90.4M t1988: 88.0M t1989: 97.4M t1990: 83.0M t1991: 65.9M t

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

Analysis

In 1991, sugar crops primary — production in USSR stood at 65.93 million t.

The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in USSR peaked at 99.87 million t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 44.05 million t, in 1963.

USSR ranks 8th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sugar Crops Primary — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Sugar Crops Primary — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 50.91 million t —
1962 47.44 million t -6.8%
1963 44.05 million t -7.1%
1964 81.17 million t +84.3%
1965 72.28 million t -11.0%
1966 74.04 million t +2.4%
1967 87.11 million t +17.7%
1968 94.34 million t +8.3%
1969 71.16 million t -24.6%
1970 78.94 million t +10.9%
1971 72.19 million t -8.6%
1972 76.42 million t +5.9%
1973 87.05 million t +13.9%
1974 77.95 million t -10.5%
1975 66.31 million t -14.9%
1976 99.87 million t +50.6%
1977 93.10 million t -6.8%
1978 93.48 million t +0.4%
1979 76.21 million t -18.5%
1980 80.99 million t +6.3%
1981 60.84 million t -24.9%
1982 71.37 million t +17.3%
1983 81.84 million t +14.7%
1984 85.44 million t +4.4%
1985 82.39 million t -3.6%
1986 79.32 million t -3.7%
1987 90.41 million t +14.0%
1988 88.03 million t -2.6%
1989 97.41 million t +10.7%
1990 82.98 million t -14.8%
1991 65.93 million t -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.17 million t 44.05 million t 94.34 million t 9
1970s 82.15 million t 66.31 million t 99.87 million t 10
1980s 81.81 million t 60.84 million t 97.41 million t 10
1990s 74.46 million t 65.93 million t 82.98 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 5 China, mainland 114.51 million t compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 84.27 million t compare
  3. 7 Thailand 82.44 million t compare
  4. 9 Mexico 53.05 million t compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 46.68 million t
  6. 10 Russia 46.68 million t

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar crops primary — production in USSR?
Sugar crops primary — production in USSR was 65.93 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 99.87 million t in 1976.
What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 44.05 million t in 1963.
How does USSR rank for sugar crops primary — production?
USSR ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 1991.
Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar Crops Primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,343 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.