Sunflower seed — Production in USSR

USSR: Sunflower seed — Production was 5.51 million t in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
5.51 million t
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
3rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
7.38 million t
in 1973
All-time low
4.29 million t
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sunflower seed — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197619911961: 4.8M t1962: 4.8M t1963: 4.3M t1964: 6.1M t1965: 5.4M t1966: 6.2M t1967: 6.6M t1968: 6.7M t1969: 6.4M t1970: 6.1M t1971: 5.7M t1972: 5.0M t1973: 7.4M t1974: 6.8M t1975: 5.0M t1976: 5.3M t1977: 5.9M t1978: 5.3M t1979: 5.4M t1980: 4.6M t1981: 4.7M t1982: 5.3M t1983: 5.1M t1984: 4.5M t1985: 5.3M t1986: 5.3M t1987: 6.1M t1988: 6.2M t1989: 7.1M t1990: 6.4M t1991: 5.5M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — production in USSR is 5.51 million t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — production in USSR peaked at 7.38 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million t, in 1963.

That places USSR 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.68 million t 4.29 million t 6.68 million t 9
1970s 5.79 million t 4.99 million t 7.38 million t 10
1980s 5.41 million t 4.53 million t 7.07 million t 10
1990s 5.95 million t 5.51 million t 6.40 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Russian Federation 17.20 million t
  2. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million t
  3. 4 Argentina 3.90 million t compare
  4. 5 China 2.35 million t compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 2.35 million t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — production in USSR?
Sunflower seed — production in USSR was 5.51 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 million t in 1973.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million t in 1963.
How does USSR rank for sunflower seed — production?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 1991.
Is sunflower seed — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 5,949 data points, 1961–2024
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