Rapeseed production in USSR
USSR: Rapeseed production was 388,500 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
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.
That places USSR 21st out of 66 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,200 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 5,900 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 1964 | 2,200 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1965 | 8,300 tonnes | +277.3% |
| 1966 | 7,700 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 9,300 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1968 | 3,700 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1969 | 2,600 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1970 | 3,600 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 6,500 tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 13,700 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1974 | 10,100 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 9,100 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 19,000 tonnes | +108.8% |
| 1977 | 11,000 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1978 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1981 | 29,000 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1982 | 47,000 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 69,000 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1984 | 55,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 74,000 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 110,000 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 296,000 tonnes | +169.1% |
| 1988 | 420,000 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 423,900 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 506,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 388,500 tonnes | -23.2% |
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
- 18 Pakistan 452,804 tonnes compare
- 19 Hungary 450,360 tonnes compare
- 20 Slovakia 393,540 tonnes
- 22 Brazil 309,200 tonnes compare
- 23 South Africa 288,200 tonnes
- 24 Kazakhstan 286,087 tonnes
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- Per capita sources of protein 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (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 21st out of 66 countries 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.