What is land area — area in USSR?

Land area — area in USSR was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1961.

How does USSR rank for land area — area?

USSR ranks 2nd out of 267 countries with data for 1991.

Is land area — area rising or falling in USSR?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in USSR

Name: Land area — Area in USSR
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

USSR: Land area — Area was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)

2.19 million 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 267 countries

All-time high

2.19 million 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

2.19 million 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–1991

Land area — Area in USSR, 1961–1991

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 2.19 million 1000 ha for land area — area in 1991. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in USSR peaked at 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 2nd out of 267 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area — Area in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2.19 million 1000 ha	—
1962	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2.19 million 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	9
1970s	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	10
1980s	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	10
1990s	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	2.19 million 1000 ha	2

Countries ranked near USSR

1 OECD 3.41 million 1000 ha compare
3 Russian Federation 1.64 million 1000 ha
3 Russia 1.64 million 1000 ha
5 China 942,470 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

More environment data for USSR

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1991)
Temperature change 0.637 °C (1991)
Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (1991)
Roundwood — Export quantity 10.62 million m3 (1991)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 916,219 1000 USD (1991)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.67 million 1000 USD (1991)
Roundwood — Production 356.40 million m3 (1991)
Roundwood — Import quantity 32,177 m3 (1991)
Roundwood — Export value 692,734 1000 USD (1991)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 62.60 million m3 (1991)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in USSR?: Land area — area in USSR was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million 1000 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for land area — area?: USSR ranks 2nd out of 267 countries with data for 1991.
Is land area — area rising or falling in USSR?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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