Wheat — Production in USSR

USSR: Wheat — Production was 71.99 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
71.99 million t
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
5th
of 133 countries
All-time high
113.55 million t
in 1978
All-time low
46.70 million t
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Wheat — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1961197619911961: 62.5M t1962: 66.5M t1963: 46.7M t1964: 69.9M t1965: 56.1M t1966: 94.5M t1967: 72.8M t1968: 87.8M t1969: 75.1M t1970: 93.8M t1971: 92.8M t1972: 80.8M t1973: 103.2M t1974: 78.9M t1975: 62.2M t1976: 91.1M t1977: 86.7M t1978: 113.6M t1979: 84.9M t1980: 92.5M t1981: 76.7M t1982: 79.8M t1983: 73.7M t1984: 65.0M t1985: 73.2M t1986: 86.6M t1987: 77.3M t1988: 78.8M t1989: 87.2M t1990: 101.9M t1991: 72.0M t

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 5th out of 133 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China, mainland 140.10 million t compare
  2. 3 India 113.29 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 82.59 million t
  4. 6 Canada 35.94 million t compare
  5. 7 Australia and New Zealand 34.57 million t compare
  6. 8 Australia 34.11 million t compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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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 5th out of 133 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

Indicator
Wheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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