Wine production in USSR
USSR: Wine production was 1.40 million tonnes in 1991. ▲ Rising
Wine 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
In 1991, wine production in USSR stood at 1.40 million tonnes.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in USSR peaked at 3.51 million tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 847,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places USSR 6th out of 77 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.
Wine production in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 847,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.59 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 1.91 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 2.68 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1973 | 2.50 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.07 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.47 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 3.22 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3.49 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million tonnes | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million tonnes | 847,500 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wine production in USSR?
- Wine production in USSR was 1.40 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 wine production recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 847,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for wine production?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 1991.
- Is wine production rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.