Soybean production in USSR
USSR: Soybean production was 814,000 tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Soybean 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
The most recent figure for soybean production in USSR is 814,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 258,000 tonnes, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,222 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 586,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 507,300 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 630,520 tonnes | 465,000 tonnes | 956,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 844,500 tonnes | 814,000 tonnes | 875,000 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 soybean production in USSR?
- Soybean production in USSR was 814,000 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 soybean production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 956,400 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does USSR rank for soybean production?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.