Apple production in USSR
USSR: Apple production was 4.71 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Apple production in USSR, 1961–1991
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.
USSR ranks 3rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Apple production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.86 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 2.64 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.63 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 3.82 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3.47 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 5.05 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1971 | 5.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.71 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 5.59 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 5.08 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 5.80 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 6.93 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 7.59 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 5.95 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 7.43 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 5.09 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 6.33 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 7.40 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 8.09 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 7.20 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 7.24 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7.94 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 5.44 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 5.91 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 6.27 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.03 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 4.71 million tonnes | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
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- Per capita sources of protein 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (1991)
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 3rd out of 97 countries 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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Apple production is measured in tonnes.