Orange production in USSR
USSR: Orange production was 250,000 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Orange 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 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.
That places USSR 29th out of 142 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 44,800 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 52,300 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 14,400 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1965 | 34,100 tonnes | +136.8% |
| 1966 | 50,000 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 35,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 42,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 136,800 tonnes | +225.7% |
| 1971 | 38,000 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 1972 | 52,000 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 54,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 122,000 tonnes | +125.9% |
| 1975 | 154,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 128,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 226,000 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 1978 | 195,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 330,000 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1980 | 150,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 304,000 tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1982 | 273,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 401,000 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 355,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 144,000 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1986 | 322,000 tonnes | +123.6% |
| 1987 | 184,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 448,000 tonnes | +143.5% |
| 1989 | 106,000 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 1990 | 292,000 tonnes | +175.5% |
| 1991 | 250,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 29th out of 142 countries 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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Orange production is measured in tonnes.