Agriculture — Area in USSR

USSR: Agriculture — 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 237 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

Agriculture — 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

USSR recorded 555,420 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 1991.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — 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 237 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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 1.19 million 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 China 392,604 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 391,823 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 Australia and New Zealand 378,628 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in USSR?
Agriculture — area in USSR was 555,420 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 558,425 1000 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 541,800 1000 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for agriculture — area?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 237 countries with data for 1991.
Is agriculture — 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 Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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