Orange production in USSR

USSR: Orange production was 250,000 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
250,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
448,000 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
14,400 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Orange production in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961197619911961: 40.0k tonnes1962: 44.8k tonnes1963: 52.3k tonnes1964: 14.4k tonnes1965: 34.1k tonnes1966: 50.0k tonnes1967: 35.0k tonnes1968: 33.0k tonnes1969: 42.0k tonnes1970: 136.8k tonnes1971: 38.0k tonnes1972: 52.0k tonnes1973: 54.0k tonnes1974: 122.0k tonnes1975: 154.0k tonnes1976: 128.0k tonnes1977: 226.0k tonnes1978: 195.0k tonnes1979: 330.0k tonnes1980: 150.0k tonnes1981: 304.0k tonnes1982: 273.0k tonnes1983: 401.0k tonnes1984: 355.0k tonnes1985: 144.0k tonnes1986: 322.0k tonnes1987: 184.0k tonnes1988: 448.0k tonnes1989: 106.0k tonnes1990: 292.0k tonnes1991: 250.0k tonnes

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 orange production in USSR is 250,000 tonnes, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, orange production in USSR peaked at 448,000 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,400 tonnes, in 1964.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,400 tonnes 14,400 tonnes 52,300 tonnes 9
1970s 143,580 tonnes 38,000 tonnes 330,000 tonnes 10
1980s 268,700 tonnes 106,000 tonnes 448,000 tonnes 10
1990s 271,000 tonnes 250,000 tonnes 292,000 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Brazil 15.69 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 China 7.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Mexico 4.84 million tonnes compare
  4. 4 Egypt 4.20 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is orange production in USSR?
Orange production in USSR was 250,000 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 orange production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 448,000 tonnes in 1988.
What is the lowest orange production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 14,400 tonnes in 1964.
How does USSR rank for orange production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Is orange production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Orange production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Orange production is measured in tonnes.