Palm oil imports in USSR
USSR: Palm oil imports was 116,000 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
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.
That places USSR 54th out of 190 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 47,000 tonnes | +370.0% |
| 1978 | 41,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 117,000 tonnes | +185.4% |
| 1980 | 120,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 196,000 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 390,000 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1983 | 329,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 294,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 255,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 221,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 287,000 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 159,000 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1989 | 457,000 tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1990 | 218,000 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 116,000 tonnes | -46.8% |
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 |
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
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- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (1984)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.0144 % change on previous year (1984)
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 54th out of 190 countries 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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