Tallow — Production in USSR

USSR: Tallow — Production was 355,000 t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
355,000 t
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
4th
of 71 countries
All-time high
382,000 t
in 1989
All-time low
246,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Tallow — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961197619911961: 246.3k t1962: 277.4k t1963: 330.6k t1964: 307.0k t1965: 292.3k t1966: 299.0k t1967: 333.4k t1968: 339.2k t1969: 321.7k t1970: 311.0k t1971: 296.5k t1972: 306.5k t1973: 312.0k t1974: 321.4k t1975: 329.3k t1976: 336.0k t1977: 322.0k t1978: 332.3k t1979: 327.0k t1980: 329.6k t1981: 332.7k t1982: 330.0k t1983: 334.3k t1984: 352.0k t1985: 347.3k t1986: 354.0k t1987: 367.0k t1988: 373.0k t1989: 382.0k t1990: 377.6k t1991: 355.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, tallow — production in USSR stood at 355,000 t.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in USSR peaked at 382,000 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 246,300 t, in 1961.

That places USSR 4th out of 71 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Tallow — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 246,300 t —
1962 277,400 t +12.6%
1963 330,600 t +19.2%
1964 307,000 t -7.1%
1965 292,300 t -4.8%
1966 299,000 t +2.3%
1967 333,400 t +11.5%
1968 339,200 t +1.7%
1969 321,700 t -5.2%
1970 311,000 t -3.3%
1971 296,500 t -4.7%
1972 306,500 t +3.4%
1973 312,000 t +1.8%
1974 321,400 t +3.0%
1975 329,300 t +2.5%
1976 336,000 t +2.0%
1977 322,000 t -4.2%
1978 332,300 t +3.2%
1979 327,000 t -1.6%
1980 329,600 t +0.8%
1981 332,700 t +0.9%
1982 330,000 t -0.8%
1983 334,300 t +1.3%
1984 352,000 t +5.3%
1985 347,300 t -1.3%
1986 354,000 t +1.9%
1987 367,000 t +3.7%
1988 373,000 t +1.6%
1989 382,000 t +2.4%
1990 377,600 t -1.2%
1991 355,000 t -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 305,211 t 246,300 t 339,200 t 9
1970s 319,400 t 296,500 t 336,000 t 10
1980s 350,190 t 329,600 t 382,000 t 10
1990s 366,300 t 355,000 t 377,600 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Brazil 1.08 million t compare
  2. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,042 t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 773,200 t compare
  4. 3 Australia 592,600 t compare
  5. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,955 t compare
  6. 4 Republic of Moldova 1,300 t
  7. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  8. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  9. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t
  10. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  11. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in USSR?
Tallow — production in USSR was 355,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 382,000 t in 1989.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 246,300 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for tallow — production?
USSR ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 1991.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Tallow — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tallow — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,612 data points, 1961–2023
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