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.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
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 1st out of 1 groups 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.