Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in USSR

USSR: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 326,500 1000 ha in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
326,500 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 237 countries
All-time high
327,300 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
302,000 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961197619911961: 302.0k 1000 ha1962: 303.0k 1000 ha1963: 304.0k 1000 ha1964: 305.0k 1000 ha1965: 308.3k 1000 ha1966: 310.0k 1000 ha1967: 311.8k 1000 ha1968: 312.9k 1000 ha1969: 314.8k 1000 ha1970: 314.6k 1000 ha1971: 314.8k 1000 ha1972: 316.8k 1000 ha1973: 319.4k 1000 ha1974: 320.1k 1000 ha1975: 317.8k 1000 ha1976: 319.8k 1000 ha1977: 321.1k 1000 ha1978: 321.1k 1000 ha1979: 321.2k 1000 ha1980: 321.8k 1000 ha1981: 321.8k 1000 ha1982: 324.3k 1000 ha1983: 325.0k 1000 ha1984: 325.3k 1000 ha1985: 326.1k 1000 ha1986: 326.5k 1000 ha1987: 324.1k 1000 ha1988: 325.2k 1000 ha1989: 327.0k 1000 ha1990: 327.3k 1000 ha1991: 326.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in USSR is 326,500 1000 ha, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in USSR peaked at 327,300 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 302,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 4th out of 237 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.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 302,000 1000 ha —
1962 303,000 1000 ha +0.3%
1963 304,000 1000 ha +0.3%
1964 305,030 1000 ha +0.3%
1965 308,268 1000 ha +1.1%
1966 309,982 1000 ha +0.6%
1967 311,833 1000 ha +0.6%
1968 312,866 1000 ha +0.3%
1969 314,752 1000 ha +0.6%
1970 314,649 1000 ha -0.0%
1971 314,800 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 316,780 1000 ha +0.6%
1973 319,400 1000 ha +0.8%
1974 320,080 1000 ha +0.2%
1975 317,840 1000 ha -0.7%
1976 319,800 1000 ha +0.6%
1977 321,100 1000 ha +0.4%
1978 321,100 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 321,200 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 321,800 1000 ha +0.2%
1981 321,800 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 324,300 1000 ha +0.8%
1983 325,000 1000 ha +0.2%
1984 325,300 1000 ha +0.1%
1985 326,100 1000 ha +0.2%
1986 326,500 1000 ha +0.1%
1987 324,100 1000 ha -0.7%
1988 325,200 1000 ha +0.3%
1989 327,000 1000 ha +0.6%
1990 327,300 1000 ha +0.1%
1991 326,500 1000 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 307,970 1000 ha 302,000 1000 ha 314,752 1000 ha 9
1970s 318,675 1000 ha 314,649 1000 ha 321,200 1000 ha 10
1980s 324,710 1000 ha 321,800 1000 ha 327,000 1000 ha 10
1990s 326,900 1000 ha 326,500 1000 ha 327,300 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 OECD 783,746 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 340,967 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Australia 331,869 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 United States 266,806 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 China 263,216 1000 ha compare
  6. 7 China, mainland 263,215 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in USSR?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in USSR was 326,500 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 327,300 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 302,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
USSR ranks 4th out of 237 countries with data for 1991.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
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