True hemp, raw or retted — Production in USSR

USSR: True hemp, raw or retted — Production was 14,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
14,000 t
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
115,000 t
in 1964
All-time low
14,000 t
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

True hemp, raw or retted — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1961197619911961: 100.0k t1962: 100.0k t1963: 100.0k t1964: 115.0k t1965: 105.0k t1966: 114.0k t1967: 101.2k t1968: 100.8k t1969: 96.7k t1970: 93.0k t1971: 95.9k t1972: 90.3k t1973: 80.6k t1974: 75.5k t1975: 61.1k t1976: 60.5k t1977: 52.1k t1978: 42.4k t1979: 35.2k t1980: 33.3k t1981: 26.0k t1982: 30.0k t1983: 41.0k t1984: 41.0k t1985: 31.0k t1986: 24.0k t1987: 21.0k t1988: 24.0k t1989: 24.0k t1990: 16.0k t1991: 14.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, true hemp, raw or retted — production in USSR stood at 14,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — production in USSR peaked at 115,000 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14,000 t, in 1991.

USSR ranks 6th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,633 t 96,700 t 115,000 t 9
1970s 68,660 t 35,200 t 95,900 t 10
1980s 29,530 t 21,000 t 41,000 t 10
1990s 15,000 t 14,000 t 16,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,570 t
  2. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15,523 t compare
  3. 7 Chile 4,357 t compare
  4. 8 Poland 3,630 t compare
  5. 9 Italy 3,110 t compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is true hemp, raw or retted — production in USSR?
True hemp, raw or retted — production in USSR was 14,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 115,000 t in 1964.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 t in 1991.
How does USSR rank for true hemp, raw or retted — production?
USSR ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 1991.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 True hemp, raw or retted — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
True hemp, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2024
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