Potato production in USSR
USSR: Potato production was 64.84 million tonnes in 1991. ▼ Falling
Potato 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
In 1991, potato production in USSR stood at 64.84 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 62.70 million tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.31 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 69.68 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 71.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 93.64 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 88.68 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 87.85 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 95.46 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 102.18 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 91.78 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 96.78 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 92.66 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 78.33 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 108.20 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 81.02 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 88.70 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 85.10 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 83.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 86.12 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 90.96 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 67.02 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 72.14 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 78.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 82.91 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 85.52 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 73.01 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 87.19 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 75.91 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 62.70 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 72.20 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 63.61 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 64.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.27 million tonnes | 69.68 million tonnes | 102.18 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.15 million tonnes | 78.33 million tonnes | 108.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.68 million tonnes | 62.70 million tonnes | 87.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.22 million tonnes | 63.61 million tonnes | 64.84 million tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in USSR?
- Potato production in USSR was 64.84 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 potato production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 108.20 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.70 million tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.