Corn production in USSR
USSR: Corn production was 9.79 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Corn 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 corn production in USSR is 9.79 million tonnes, 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, corn production in USSR peaked at 17.11 million tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million tonnes, 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.
Corn production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15.47 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 11.14 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1964 | 13.85 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 8.03 million tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1966 | 8.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 9.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 8.83 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 11.95 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1970 | 9.43 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 8.60 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 9.83 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 10.14 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 12.10 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 7.33 million tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 10.14 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 8.37 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 9.45 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 9.42 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.72 million tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1983 | 13.29 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 13.57 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14.41 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 12.48 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 14.81 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 16.03 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 15.30 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.88 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 9.79 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.55 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 17.11 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.59 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.35 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 2 |
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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 corn production in USSR?
- Corn production in USSR was 9.79 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 corn production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million tonnes in 1975.
- How does USSR rank for corn production?
- USSR ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 1991.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.