Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 1.66 million ha in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
1.66 million ha
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 251 countries
All-time high
1.83 million ha
in 1987
All-time low
1.41 million ha
in 1966
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1961197619911961: 1.4M ha1962: 1.4M ha1963: 1.4M ha1964: 1.5M ha1965: 1.4M ha1966: 1.4M ha1967: 1.4M ha1968: 1.4M ha1969: 1.4M ha1970: 1.7M ha1971: 1.5M ha1972: 1.6M ha1973: 1.6M ha1974: 1.6M ha1975: 1.7M ha1976: 1.6M ha1977: 1.6M ha1978: 1.7M ha1979: 1.7M ha1980: 1.7M ha1981: 1.8M ha1982: 1.7M ha1983: 1.7M ha1984: 1.8M ha1985: 1.7M ha1986: 1.7M ha1987: 1.8M ha1988: 1.8M ha1989: 1.8M ha1990: 1.6M ha1991: 1.7M ha

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

Analysis

In 1991, vegetables primary — area harvested in USSR stood at 1.66 million ha.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in USSR peaked at 1.83 million ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million ha, in 1966.

That places USSR 6th out of 251 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.

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year ha Change
1961 1.42 million ha —
1962 1.45 million ha +1.8%
1963 1.44 million ha -0.2%
1964 1.45 million ha +0.6%
1965 1.41 million ha -2.6%
1966 1.41 million ha -0.7%
1967 1.43 million ha +2.1%
1968 1.43 million ha -0.3%
1969 1.45 million ha +1.3%
1970 1.68 million ha +16.2%
1971 1.52 million ha -9.5%
1972 1.58 million ha +3.9%
1973 1.63 million ha +2.7%
1974 1.65 million ha +1.3%
1975 1.66 million ha +0.6%
1976 1.57 million ha -5.4%
1977 1.58 million ha +0.9%
1978 1.65 million ha +4.4%
1979 1.66 million ha +0.5%
1980 1.73 million ha +4.0%
1981 1.81 million ha +5.0%
1982 1.72 million ha -5.1%
1983 1.73 million ha +0.7%
1984 1.75 million ha +1.1%
1985 1.68 million ha -4.0%
1986 1.75 million ha +3.8%
1987 1.83 million ha +5.1%
1988 1.80 million ha -1.7%
1989 1.82 million ha +0.9%
1990 1.57 million ha -13.9%
1991 1.66 million ha +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.43 million ha 1.41 million ha 1.45 million ha 9
1970s 1.62 million ha 1.52 million ha 1.68 million ha 10
1980s 1.76 million ha 1.68 million ha 1.83 million ha 10
1990s 1.62 million ha 1.57 million ha 1.66 million ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 China, mainland 23.64 million ha compare
  2. 4 India 9.16 million ha compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 4.67 million ha compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 1.19 million ha compare
  5. 8 Viet Nam 1.04 million ha compare
  6. 9 Philippines 789,007 ha compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables primary — area harvested in USSR?
Vegetables primary — area harvested in USSR was 1.66 million ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million ha in 1987.
What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million ha in 1966.
How does USSR rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
USSR ranks 6th out of 251 countries with data for 1991.
Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,093 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.