Soybean production in USSR

USSR: Soybean production was 814,000 in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
814,000
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
15th
of 116 countries
All-time high
956,400
in 1989
All-time low
258,000
in 1972
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Soybean production in USSR, 1961–1991

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1961197619911961: 344.0k1962: 475.0k1963: 445.0k1964: 285.0k1965: 421.0k1966: 586.0k1967: 543.0k1968: 528.0k1969: 434.0k1970: 595.0k1971: 535.0k1972: 258.0k1973: 424.0k1974: 360.0k1975: 780.0k1976: 480.0k1977: 540.0k1978: 634.0k1979: 467.0k1980: 525.0k1981: 491.0k1982: 536.0k1983: 560.0k1984: 473.0k1985: 465.0k1986: 703.0k1987: 712.0k1988: 883.8k1989: 956.4k1990: 875.0k1991: 814.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybean production in USSR is 814,000, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in USSR peaked at 956,400 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 258,000, in 1972.

USSR ranks 15th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Soybean production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Soybean production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 344,000 —
1962 475,000 +38.1%
1963 445,000 -6.3%
1964 285,000 -36.0%
1965 421,000 +47.7%
1966 586,000 +39.2%
1967 543,000 -7.3%
1968 528,000 -2.8%
1969 434,000 -17.8%
1970 595,000 +37.1%
1971 535,000 -10.1%
1972 258,000 -51.8%
1973 424,000 +64.3%
1974 360,000 -15.1%
1975 780,000 +116.7%
1976 480,000 -38.5%
1977 540,000 +12.5%
1978 634,000 +17.4%
1979 467,000 -26.3%
1980 525,000 +12.4%
1981 491,000 -6.5%
1982 536,000 +9.2%
1983 560,000 +4.5%
1984 473,000 -15.5%
1985 465,000 -1.7%
1986 703,000 +51.2%
1987 712,000 +1.3%
1988 883,800 +24.1%
1989 956,400 +8.2%
1990 875,000 -8.5%
1991 814,000 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 451,222 285,000 586,000 9
1970s 507,300 258,000 780,000 10
1980s 630,520 465,000 956,400 10
1990s 844,500 814,000 875,000 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 12 South Africa 1.85 million compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 1.15 million compare
  3. 14 Italy 1.13 million compare
  4. 16 Benin 652,454 compare
  5. 17 France 398,540 compare
  6. 18 Serbia 346,808

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in USSR?
Soybean production in USSR was 814,000 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybean production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 956,400 in 1989.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 258,000 in 1972.
How does USSR rank for soybean production?
USSR ranks 15th out of 116 countries with data for 1991.
Is soybean production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soybean production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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