Barley production in USSR
USSR: Barley production was 41.51 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Barley 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
USSR recorded 41.51 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.27 million tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17.98 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1963 | 18.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 26.31 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1965 | 18.68 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1966 | 25.65 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1967 | 22.69 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 26.59 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 30.04 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 35.12 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 31.83 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 33.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 50.60 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 49.87 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 32.94 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 63.94 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1977 | 48.48 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 57.13 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 44.33 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 40.10 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 33.33 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 40.34 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 47.00 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 38.96 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 43.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 49.49 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 53.34 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 40.55 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 44.86 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 52.53 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 41.51 million tonnes | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.05 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 30.04 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.81 million tonnes | 31.83 million tonnes | 63.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.11 million tonnes | 33.33 million tonnes | 53.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.02 million tonnes | 41.51 million tonnes | 52.53 million tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in USSR?
- Barley production in USSR was 41.51 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 barley production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 63.94 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 million tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.