Rapeseed production in USSR
USSR: Rapeseed production was 388,500 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
388,500 tonnes
Change on year
down 23.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
506,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2,200 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Rapeseed 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
USSR recorded 388,500 tonnes for rapeseed production in 1991.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 1,239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in USSR peaked at 506,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,200 tonnes, in 1964.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,322 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,900 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,890 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 423,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 447,250 tonnes | 388,500 tonnes | 506,000 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
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- 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 rapeseed production in USSR?
- Rapeseed production in USSR was 388,500 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 rapeseed production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 506,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 tonnes in 1964.
- How does USSR rank for rapeseed production?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,239.7%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.