Cereals excluding rice — Production in USSR

USSR: Cereals excluding rice — Production was 152.56 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
152.56 million t
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
210.78 million t
in 1978
All-time low
92.08 million t
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Cereals excluding rice — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1961197619911961: 117.6M t1962: 123.1M t1963: 92.1M t1964: 130.6M t1965: 105.1M t1966: 151.6M t1967: 129.7M t1968: 148.9M t1969: 141.8M t1970: 164.7M t1971: 159.9M t1972: 147.9M t1973: 193.5M t1974: 171.2M t1975: 123.1M t1976: 197.2M t1977: 172.3M t1978: 210.8M t1979: 159.9M t1980: 166.8M t1981: 140.8M t1982: 166.0M t1983: 169.3M t1984: 149.3M t1985: 166.2M t1986: 183.6M t1987: 181.3M t1988: 168.6M t1989: 184.5M t1990: 205.4M t1991: 152.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice — production in USSR is 152.56 million t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production in USSR peaked at 210.78 million t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 92.08 million t, in 1963.

USSR ranks 4th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cereals excluding rice — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 117.64 million t —
1962 123.05 million t +4.6%
1963 92.08 million t -25.2%
1964 130.61 million t +41.8%
1965 105.14 million t -19.5%
1966 151.55 million t +44.1%
1967 129.74 million t -14.4%
1968 148.90 million t +14.8%
1969 141.83 million t -4.7%
1970 164.74 million t +16.2%
1971 159.89 million t -2.9%
1972 147.87 million t -7.5%
1973 193.55 million t +30.9%
1974 171.22 million t -11.5%
1975 123.06 million t -28.1%
1976 197.15 million t +60.2%
1977 172.34 million t -12.6%
1978 210.78 million t +22.3%
1979 159.93 million t -24.1%
1980 166.77 million t +4.3%
1981 140.83 million t -15.6%
1982 165.99 million t +17.9%
1983 169.32 million t +2.0%
1984 149.33 million t -11.8%
1985 166.21 million t +11.3%
1986 183.58 million t +10.5%
1987 181.31 million t -1.2%
1988 168.57 million t -7.0%
1989 184.48 million t +9.4%
1990 205.37 million t +11.3%
1991 152.56 million t -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126.72 million t 92.08 million t 151.55 million t 9
1970s 170.05 million t 123.06 million t 210.78 million t 10
1980s 167.64 million t 140.83 million t 184.48 million t 10
1990s 178.97 million t 152.56 million t 205.37 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 434.46 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 434.21 million t compare
  3. 3 India 167.87 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 40.92 million t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17.37 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 145.47 million t compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 134.17 million t
  8. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 9.12 million t compare
  9. 7 France 61.78 million t compare
  10. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 4.88 million t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — production in USSR?
Cereals excluding rice — production in USSR was 152.56 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 210.78 million t in 1978.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 92.08 million t in 1963.
How does USSR rank for cereals excluding rice — production?
USSR ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 1991.
Is cereals excluding rice — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,527 data points, 1961–2023
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