Sunflower seed production in USSR
USSR: Sunflower seed production was 5.51 million tonnes in 1991. ▬ Flat
Latest (1991)
5.51 million tonnes
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
3rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
7.38 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
4.29 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Sunflower seed 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 5.51 million tonnes for sunflower seed production in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in USSR peaked at 7.38 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million tonnes, in 1963.
That places USSR 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
Sunflower seed production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.79 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 4.29 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 6.06 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1965 | 5.45 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 6.15 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 6.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.36 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 6.14 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5.66 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 5.05 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 7.38 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 6.78 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.99 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 5.28 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 5.90 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5.33 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 5.41 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4.62 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 4.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.34 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 5.06 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.53 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 5.26 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 5.27 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.08 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 6.16 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.07 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 6.40 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 5.51 million tonnes | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.79 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in USSR?
- Sunflower seed production in USSR was 5.51 million 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 sunflower seed production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does USSR rank for sunflower seed production?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 1991.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.