Sunflower seed production in USSR

USSR: Sunflower seed production was 5.51 million in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
5.51 million
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
3rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
7.38 million
in 1973
All-time low
4.29 million
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sunflower seed production in USSR, 1961–1991

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197619911961: 4.8M1962: 4.8M1963: 4.3M1964: 6.1M1965: 5.4M1966: 6.2M1967: 6.6M1968: 6.7M1969: 6.4M1970: 6.1M1971: 5.7M1972: 5.0M1973: 7.4M1974: 6.8M1975: 5.0M1976: 5.3M1977: 5.9M1978: 5.3M1979: 5.4M1980: 4.6M1981: 4.7M1982: 5.3M1983: 5.1M1984: 4.5M1985: 5.3M1986: 5.3M1987: 6.1M1988: 6.2M1989: 7.1M1990: 6.4M1991: 5.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 5.51 million 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, 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

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 4.75 million —
1962 4.79 million +0.9%
1963 4.29 million -10.6%
1964 6.06 million +41.4%
1965 5.45 million -10.1%
1966 6.15 million +12.9%
1967 6.61 million +7.4%
1968 6.68 million +1.2%
1969 6.36 million -4.9%
1970 6.14 million -3.4%
1971 5.66 million -7.8%
1972 5.05 million -10.9%
1973 7.38 million +46.3%
1974 6.78 million -8.1%
1975 4.99 million -26.4%
1976 5.28 million +5.7%
1977 5.90 million +11.9%
1978 5.33 million -9.7%
1979 5.41 million +1.5%
1980 4.62 million -14.7%
1981 4.67 million +1.1%
1982 5.34 million +14.3%
1983 5.06 million -5.2%
1984 4.53 million -10.6%
1985 5.26 million +16.2%
1986 5.27 million +0.2%
1987 6.08 million +15.2%
1988 6.16 million +1.5%
1989 7.07 million +14.7%
1990 6.40 million -9.4%
1991 5.51 million -14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.68 million 4.29 million 6.68 million 9
1970s 5.79 million 4.99 million 7.38 million 10
1980s 5.41 million 4.53 million 7.07 million 10
1990s 5.95 million 5.51 million 6.40 million 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Russia 17.20 million
  2. 2 Ukraine 10.96 million
  3. 4 Argentina 3.90 million compare
  4. 5 China 2.35 million compare
  5. 6 Turkey 2.19 million compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed production in USSR?
Sunflower seed production in USSR was 5.51 million in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 million in 1973.
What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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