Apple production in USSR

USSR: Apple production was 4.71 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
4.71 million tonnes
Change on year
down 22.0%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
8.09 million tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
1.74 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Apple production in USSR, 1961–1991

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197619911961: 1.7M tonnes1962: 1.9M tonnes1963: 2.4M tonnes1964: 2.6M tonnes1965: 2.7M tonnes1966: 2.7M tonnes1967: 3.6M tonnes1968: 3.8M tonnes1969: 3.5M tonnes1970: 5.0M tonnes1971: 5.1M tonnes1972: 4.7M tonnes1973: 5.6M tonnes1974: 5.1M tonnes1975: 5.8M tonnes1976: 6.9M tonnes1977: 7.6M tonnes1978: 6.0M tonnes1979: 7.4M tonnes1980: 5.1M tonnes1981: 6.3M tonnes1982: 7.4M tonnes1983: 8.1M tonnes1984: 7.2M tonnes1985: 7.2M tonnes1986: 7.9M tonnes1987: 5.4M tonnes1988: 5.9M tonnes1989: 6.3M tonnes1990: 6.0M tonnes1991: 4.7M tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for apple production in USSR is 4.71 million tonnes, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apple production in USSR peaked at 8.09 million tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million tonnes, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.78 million tonnes 1.74 million tonnes 3.82 million tonnes 9
1970s 5.92 million tonnes 4.71 million tonnes 7.59 million tonnes 10
1980s 6.69 million tonnes 5.09 million tonnes 8.09 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.37 million tonnes 4.71 million tonnes 6.03 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 51.29 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 4.92 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Turkey 4.42 million tonnes compare
  4. 4 Poland 3.38 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apple production in USSR?
Apple production in USSR was 4.71 million tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest apple production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 8.09 million tonnes in 1983.
What is the lowest apple production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 1961.
How does USSR rank for apple production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Is apple production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Apple production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Apple production is measured in tonnes.