Potato production in USSR
USSR: Potato production was 64.84 million in 1991. ▼ Falling
Latest (1991)
64.84 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
108.20 million
in 1973
All-time low
62.70 million
in 1988
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Potato production in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1991, potato production in USSR stood at 64.84 million.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in USSR peaked at 108.20 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 62.70 million, in 1988.
That places USSR 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Potato production in USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.31 million | — |
| 1962 | 69.68 million | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 71.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 93.64 million | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 88.68 million | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 87.85 million | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 95.46 million | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 102.18 million | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 91.78 million | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 96.78 million | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 92.66 million | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 78.33 million | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 108.20 million | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 81.02 million | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 88.70 million | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 85.10 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 83.65 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 86.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 90.96 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 67.02 million | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 72.14 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 78.19 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 82.91 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 85.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 73.01 million | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 87.19 million | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 75.91 million | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 62.70 million | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 72.20 million | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 63.61 million | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 64.84 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.27 million | 69.68 million | 102.18 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.15 million | 78.33 million | 108.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.68 million | 62.70 million | 87.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.22 million | 63.61 million | 64.84 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in USSR?
- Potato production in USSR was 64.84 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 108.20 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.70 million in 1988.
- How does USSR rank for potato production?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 1991.
- Is potato production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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