Wheat — Production in USSR
USSR: Wheat — Production was 71.99 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 1991, wheat — production in USSR stood at 71.99 million t.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in USSR peaked at 113.55 million t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46.70 million t, in 1963.
That places USSR 7th out of 159 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.
Wheat — Production in USSR, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.49 million t | — |
| 1962 | 66.53 million t | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 46.70 million t | -29.8% |
| 1964 | 69.94 million t | +49.8% |
| 1965 | 56.10 million t | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 94.47 million t | +68.4% |
| 1967 | 72.77 million t | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 87.79 million t | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 75.12 million t | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 93.75 million t | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 92.83 million t | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 80.83 million t | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 103.20 million t | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 78.88 million t | -23.6% |
| 1975 | 62.25 million t | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 91.09 million t | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 86.67 million t | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 113.55 million t | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 84.89 million t | -25.2% |
| 1980 | 92.50 million t | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 76.65 million t | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 79.76 million t | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 73.75 million t | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 64.96 million t | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 73.20 million t | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 86.57 million t | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 77.33 million t | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 78.83 million t | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 87.16 million t | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 101.89 million t | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 71.99 million t | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.21 million t | 46.70 million t | 94.47 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 88.79 million t | 62.25 million t | 113.55 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.07 million t | 64.96 million t | 92.50 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.94 million t | 71.99 million t | 101.89 million t | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 4 India 113.29 million t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 82.59 million t
- 5 Russia 82.59 million t
- 8 Canada 35.94 million t compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 34.57 million t compare
- 10 Australia 34.11 million t compare
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- Pig meat production, annual growth rate -9.87 % change on previous year (1991)
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (1991)
- Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (1991)
- Cereal production, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (1991)
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (1991)
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (1991)
- Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate -24.63 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in USSR?
- Wheat — production in USSR was 71.99 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 113.55 million t in 1978.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.70 million t in 1963.
- How does USSR rank for wheat — production?
- USSR ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 1991.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.