Barley production in USSR

USSR: Barley production was 41.51 million in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
41.51 million
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
1st
of 106 countries
All-time high
63.94 million
in 1976
All-time low
12.27 million
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Barley production in USSR, 1961–1991

20.0M40.0M60.0M1961197619911961: 12.3M1962: 18.0M1963: 18.2M1964: 26.3M1965: 18.7M1966: 25.6M1967: 22.7M1968: 26.6M1969: 30.0M1970: 35.1M1971: 31.8M1972: 33.9M1973: 50.6M1974: 49.9M1975: 32.9M1976: 63.9M1977: 48.5M1978: 57.1M1979: 44.3M1980: 40.1M1981: 33.3M1982: 40.3M1983: 47.0M1984: 39.0M1985: 43.1M1986: 49.5M1987: 53.3M1988: 40.5M1989: 44.9M1990: 52.5M1991: 41.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 41.51 million for barley production in 1991.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in USSR peaked at 63.94 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.27 million, in 1961.

That places USSR 1st out of 106 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.

Barley production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 12.27 million —
1962 17.98 million +46.6%
1963 18.22 million +1.3%
1964 26.31 million +44.4%
1965 18.68 million -29.0%
1966 25.65 million +37.3%
1967 22.69 million -11.5%
1968 26.59 million +17.2%
1969 30.04 million +13.0%
1970 35.12 million +16.9%
1971 31.83 million -9.4%
1972 33.86 million +6.4%
1973 50.60 million +49.5%
1974 49.87 million -1.4%
1975 32.94 million -34.0%
1976 63.94 million +94.1%
1977 48.48 million -24.2%
1978 57.13 million +17.8%
1979 44.33 million -22.4%
1980 40.10 million -9.5%
1981 33.33 million -16.9%
1982 40.34 million +21.0%
1983 47.00 million +16.5%
1984 38.96 million -17.1%
1985 43.10 million +10.6%
1986 49.49 million +14.8%
1987 53.34 million +7.8%
1988 40.55 million -24.0%
1989 44.86 million +10.6%
1990 52.53 million +17.1%
1991 41.51 million -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.05 million 12.27 million 30.04 million 9
1970s 44.81 million 31.83 million 63.94 million 10
1980s 43.11 million 33.33 million 53.34 million 10
1990s 47.02 million 41.51 million 52.53 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Russia 16.67 million
  2. 3 Australia 13.27 million compare
  3. 4 Germany 10.61 million compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in USSR?
Barley production in USSR was 41.51 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 63.94 million in 1976.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 12.27 million in 1961.
How does USSR rank for barley production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 106 countries with data for 1991.
Is barley production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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