Agricultural land — Area in USSR

USSR: Agricultural land — Area was 555,420 1000 ha in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
555,420 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 255 countries
All-time high
558,425 1000 ha
in 1986
All-time low
541,800 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Agricultural land — Area in USSR, 1961–1991

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1961197619911961: 541.8k 1000 ha1962: 543.3k 1000 ha1963: 542.5k 1000 ha1964: 542.1k 1000 ha1965: 544.8k 1000 ha1966: 543.9k 1000 ha1967: 545.4k 1000 ha1968: 546.0k 1000 ha1969: 548.2k 1000 ha1970: 547.6k 1000 ha1971: 547.6k 1000 ha1972: 549.4k 1000 ha1973: 551.7k 1000 ha1974: 553.0k 1000 ha1975: 550.2k 1000 ha1976: 552.3k 1000 ha1977: 553.7k 1000 ha1978: 553.1k 1000 ha1979: 552.6k 1000 ha1980: 553.3k 1000 ha1981: 553.5k 1000 ha1982: 556.0k 1000 ha1983: 556.9k 1000 ha1984: 557.0k 1000 ha1985: 557.9k 1000 ha1986: 558.4k 1000 ha1987: 556.2k 1000 ha1988: 556.7k 1000 ha1989: 556.9k 1000 ha1990: 556.2k 1000 ha1991: 555.4k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land — area in USSR is 555,420 1000 ha, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land — area in USSR peaked at 558,425 1000 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 541,800 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

Agricultural land — Area in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land — Area in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 541,800 1000 ha —
1962 543,300 1000 ha +0.3%
1963 542,500 1000 ha -0.1%
1964 542,130 1000 ha -0.1%
1965 544,818 1000 ha +0.5%
1966 543,882 1000 ha -0.2%
1967 545,383 1000 ha +0.3%
1968 545,966 1000 ha +0.1%
1969 548,152 1000 ha +0.4%
1970 547,649 1000 ha -0.1%
1971 547,600 1000 ha -0.0%
1972 549,380 1000 ha +0.3%
1973 551,700 1000 ha +0.4%
1974 552,980 1000 ha +0.2%
1975 550,240 1000 ha -0.5%
1976 552,300 1000 ha +0.4%
1977 553,700 1000 ha +0.3%
1978 553,100 1000 ha -0.1%
1979 552,600 1000 ha -0.1%
1980 553,317 1000 ha +0.1%
1981 553,500 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 556,050 1000 ha +0.5%
1983 556,900 1000 ha +0.2%
1984 556,986 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 557,911 1000 ha +0.2%
1986 558,425 1000 ha +0.1%
1987 556,162 1000 ha -0.4%
1988 556,740 1000 ha +0.1%
1989 556,930 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 556,220 1000 ha -0.1%
1991 555,420 1000 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 544,215 1000 ha 541,800 1000 ha 548,152 1000 ha 9
1970s 551,125 1000 ha 547,600 1000 ha 553,700 1000 ha 10
1980s 556,292 1000 ha 553,317 1000 ha 558,425 1000 ha 10
1990s 555,820 1000 ha 555,420 1000 ha 556,220 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 OECD 1.16 million 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 United States 421,540 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China 392,604 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 391,823 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land — area in USSR?
Agricultural land — area in USSR was 555,420 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 558,425 1000 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 541,800 1000 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for agricultural land — area?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 1991.
Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
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