Watermelons — Production in USSR

USSR: Watermelons — Production was 4.95 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
4.95 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.30 million t
in 1989
All-time low
2.20 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Watermelons — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

02.0M4.0M6.0M1961197619911961: 2.2M t1962: 2.6M t1963: 2.6M t1964: 3.4M t1965: 2.9M t1966: 3.0M t1967: 3.1M t1968: 3.0M t1969: 2.6M t1970: 2.8M t1971: 3.0M t1972: 3.0M t1973: 3.5M t1974: 3.1M t1975: 3.1M t1976: 3.2M t1977: 3.2M t1978: 3.3M t1979: 3.4M t1980: 3.8M t1981: 3.9M t1982: 4.1M t1983: 4.3M t1984: 4.0M t1985: 3.8M t1986: 3.8M t1987: 4.8M t1988: 5.2M t1989: 5.3M t1990: 5.0M t1991: 5.0M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — production in USSR is 4.95 million t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in USSR peaked at 5.30 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Watermelons — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 2.20 million t —
1962 2.60 million t +18.2%
1963 2.60 million t +0.0%
1964 3.40 million t +30.8%
1965 2.90 million t -14.7%
1966 3.00 million t +3.4%
1967 3.10 million t +3.3%
1968 3.00 million t -3.2%
1969 2.60 million t -13.3%
1970 2.80 million t +7.7%
1971 3.00 million t +7.1%
1972 3.00 million t +0.0%
1973 3.50 million t +16.7%
1974 3.10 million t -11.4%
1975 3.13 million t +1.0%
1976 3.16 million t +1.0%
1977 3.20 million t +1.3%
1978 3.30 million t +3.1%
1979 3.40 million t +3.0%
1980 3.79 million t +11.4%
1981 3.92 million t +3.4%
1982 4.05 million t +3.4%
1983 4.29 million t +5.9%
1984 4.00 million t -6.7%
1985 3.80 million t -5.1%
1986 3.81 million t +0.2%
1987 4.75 million t +24.8%
1988 5.24 million t +10.4%
1989 5.30 million t +1.1%
1990 5.00 million t -5.7%
1991 4.95 million t -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.82 million t 2.20 million t 3.40 million t 9
1970s 3.16 million t 2.80 million t 3.50 million t 10
1980s 4.30 million t 3.79 million t 5.30 million t 10
1990s 4.97 million t 4.95 million t 5.00 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 63.64 million t compare
  2. 1 China 63.64 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 63.51 million t compare
  4. 5 India 3.72 million t compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 3.20 million t compare
  6. 6 Turkey 3.20 million t compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in USSR?
Watermelons — production in USSR was 4.95 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 5.30 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for watermelons — production?
USSR ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 1991.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,360 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.