Palm oil imports in USSR
USSR: Palm oil imports was 116,000 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
116,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 46.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
457,000 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Palm oil imports in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
USSR recorded 116,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 1991.
That represents a change of down 46.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in USSR peaked at 457,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,889 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 270,800 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 457,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 218,000 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More energy & mining data for USSR
- Gas production per person 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Gas production 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 5,564 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (1991)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.2% (1991)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 7.34 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.4% (1991)
- Gas reserves 45.31 trillion cubic meters (1991)
- Oil reserves 9.06 billion cubic meters (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in USSR?
- Palm oil imports in USSR was 116,000 tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 457,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does USSR rank for palm oil imports?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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