Rye production in USSR

USSR: Rye production was 14.70 million in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
14.70 million
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
22.18 million
in 1990
All-time low
7.29 million
in 1979
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Rye production in USSR, 1961–1991

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1961197619911961: 15.0M1962: 15.3M1963: 10.7M1964: 12.3M1965: 14.7M1966: 11.8M1967: 11.7M1968: 12.7M1969: 9.8M1970: 11.7M1971: 11.5M1972: 8.7M1973: 9.7M1974: 13.7M1975: 8.2M1976: 12.6M1977: 7.6M1978: 12.2M1979: 7.3M1980: 9.0M1981: 8.6M1982: 13.6M1983: 15.9M1984: 12.7M1985: 14.3M1986: 13.8M1987: 16.1M1988: 16.9M1989: 18.3M1990: 22.2M1991: 14.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 14.70 million for rye production in 1991.

That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in USSR peaked at 22.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.29 million, in 1979.

That places USSR 1st out of 66 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Rye production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Rye production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 15.04 million —
1962 15.32 million +1.8%
1963 10.69 million -30.2%
1964 12.26 million +14.7%
1965 14.66 million +19.6%
1966 11.83 million -19.3%
1967 11.69 million -1.2%
1968 12.71 million +8.7%
1969 9.85 million -22.5%
1970 11.68 million +18.5%
1971 11.51 million -1.4%
1972 8.67 million -24.7%
1973 9.68 million +11.6%
1974 13.70 million +41.5%
1975 8.16 million -40.4%
1976 12.59 million +54.3%
1977 7.63 million -39.4%
1978 12.25 million +60.6%
1979 7.29 million -40.4%
1980 8.96 million +22.8%
1981 8.61 million -3.9%
1982 13.63 million +58.3%
1983 15.91 million +16.7%
1984 12.75 million -19.9%
1985 14.30 million +12.2%
1986 13.80 million -3.5%
1987 16.09 million +16.6%
1988 16.88 million +4.9%
1989 18.29 million +8.4%
1990 22.18 million +21.3%
1991 14.70 million -33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.67 million 9.85 million 15.32 million 9
1970s 10.32 million 7.29 million 13.70 million 10
1980s 13.92 million 8.61 million 18.29 million 10
1990s 18.44 million 14.70 million 22.18 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Germany 2.58 million compare
  2. 3 Poland 2.39 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 1.20 million

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in USSR?
Rye production in USSR was 14.70 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rye production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 22.18 million in 1990.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 7.29 million in 1979.
How does USSR rank for rye production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 1991.
Is rye production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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