Tobacco production in USSR

USSR: Tobacco production was 217,496 in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
217,496
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
385,000
in 1983
All-time low
134,000
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Tobacco production in USSR, 1961–1991

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1961197619911961: 134.0k1962: 134.0k1963: 156.2k1964: 230.9k1965: 219.0k1966: 223.0k1967: 255.0k1968: 269.0k1969: 241.0k1970: 266.0k1971: 262.0k1972: 299.0k1973: 313.0k1974: 316.0k1975: 300.0k1976: 315.0k1977: 309.0k1978: 283.0k1979: 290.2k1980: 222.5k1981: 231.0k1982: 307.0k1983: 385.0k1984: 378.0k1985: 381.0k1986: 374.0k1987: 303.0k1988: 245.4k1989: 233.2k1990: 283.2k1991: 217.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 217,496 for tobacco production in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in USSR peaked at 385,000 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 134,000, in 1961.

That places USSR 6th out of 146 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.

Tobacco production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 134,000 —
1962 134,000 +0.0%
1963 156,200 +16.6%
1964 230,900 +47.8%
1965 219,000 -5.2%
1966 223,000 +1.8%
1967 255,000 +14.3%
1968 269,000 +5.5%
1969 241,000 -10.4%
1970 266,000 +10.4%
1971 262,000 -1.5%
1972 299,000 +14.1%
1973 313,000 +4.7%
1974 316,000 +1.0%
1975 300,000 -5.1%
1976 315,000 +5.0%
1977 309,000 -1.9%
1978 283,000 -8.4%
1979 290,200 +2.5%
1980 222,500 -23.3%
1981 231,000 +3.8%
1982 307,000 +32.9%
1983 385,000 +25.4%
1984 378,000 -1.8%
1985 381,000 +0.8%
1986 374,000 -1.8%
1987 303,000 -19.0%
1988 245,400 -19.0%
1989 233,200 -5.0%
1990 283,214 +21.4%
1991 217,496 -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 206,900 134,000 269,000 9
1970s 295,320 262,000 316,000 10
1980s 306,010 222,500 385,000 10
1990s 250,355 217,496 283,214 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 Brazil 637,749 compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 353,386 compare
  3. 5 Zimbabwe 236,815 compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 184,982 compare
  5. 8 United States 147,520 compare
  6. 9 Malawi 119,957 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in USSR?
Tobacco production in USSR was 217,496 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tobacco production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 385,000 in 1983.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 134,000 in 1961.
How does USSR rank for tobacco production?
USSR ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 1991.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
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