Watermelons — Yield in USSR

USSR: Watermelons — Yield was 10,312 kg/ha in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
10,312 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
119th
of 131 countries
All-time high
10,838 kg/ha
in 1983
All-time low
4,029 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Watermelons — Yield in USSR, 1961–1991

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1961197619911961: 4.0k kg/ha1962: 4.7k kg/ha1963: 4.7k kg/ha1964: 5.9k kg/ha1965: 5.2k kg/ha1966: 5.7k kg/ha1967: 6.0k kg/ha1968: 5.8k kg/ha1969: 5.3k kg/ha1970: 5.6k kg/ha1971: 5.9k kg/ha1972: 5.4k kg/ha1973: 5.8k kg/ha1974: 6.2k kg/ha1975: 6.3k kg/ha1976: 6.3k kg/ha1977: 6.4k kg/ha1978: 5.5k kg/ha1979: 6.8k kg/ha1980: 9.6k kg/ha1981: 10.1k kg/ha1982: 10.2k kg/ha1983: 10.8k kg/ha1984: 10.1k kg/ha1985: 9.6k kg/ha1986: 9.6k kg/ha1987: 10.3k kg/ha1988: 10.5k kg/ha1989: 10.4k kg/ha1990: 10.7k kg/ha1991: 10.3k kg/ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in USSR is 10,312 kg/ha, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in USSR peaked at 10,838 kg/ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,029 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 119th out of 131 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,261 kg/ha 4,029 kg/ha 5,962 kg/ha 9
1970s 6,019 kg/ha 5,357 kg/ha 6,800 kg/ha 10
1980s 10,128 kg/ha 9,589 kg/ha 10,838 kg/ha 10
1990s 10,521 kg/ha 10,312 kg/ha 10,730 kg/ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 116 New Caledonia 11,510 kg/ha
  2. 117 Namibia 10,809 kg/ha
  3. 118 New Zealand 10,497 kg/ha compare
  4. 120 Somalia 9,856 kg/ha compare
  5. 121 Ukraine 9,095 kg/ha
  6. 122 Tonga 7,666 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — yield in USSR?
Watermelons — yield in USSR was 10,312 kg/ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 10,838 kg/ha in 1983.
What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 4,029 kg/ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for watermelons — yield?
USSR ranks 119th out of 131 countries with data for 1991.
Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Watermelons — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 7,944 data points, 1961–2024
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