Maize production in USSR
USSR: Maize production was 9.79 million in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
9.79 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
17.11 million
in 1961
All-time low
7.33 million
in 1975
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Maize production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in USSR is 9.79 million, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in USSR peaked at 17.11 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million, in 1975.
That places USSR 16th out of 176 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.
Maize production in USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.11 million | — |
| 1962 | 15.47 million | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 11.14 million | -28.0% |
| 1964 | 13.85 million | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 8.03 million | -42.0% |
| 1966 | 8.42 million | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 9.16 million | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 8.83 million | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 11.95 million | +35.4% |
| 1970 | 9.43 million | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 8.60 million | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 9.83 million | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 10.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 12.10 million | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 7.33 million | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 10.14 million | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 8.37 million | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 9.45 million | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 9.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.72 million | +56.3% |
| 1983 | 13.29 million | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 13.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14.41 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12.48 million | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 14.81 million | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 16.03 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 15.30 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.88 million | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 9.79 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.55 million | 8.03 million | 17.11 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.59 million | 7.33 million | 12.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.35 million | 9.42 million | 16.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 million | 9.79 million | 9.88 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
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- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (1990)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (1990)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (1990)
- Political regime lexical 3 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating fh 4 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in USSR?
- Maize production in USSR was 9.79 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million in 1975.
- How does USSR rank for maize production?
- USSR ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 1991.
- Is maize production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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