Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR

USSR: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 137,477 kt in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
137,477 kt
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
6th
of 225 countries
All-time high
147,196 kt
in 1990
All-time low
60,347 kt
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0k100.0k150.0k1961197619911961: 60.3k kt1962: 64.3k kt1963: 65.9k kt1964: 67.4k kt1965: 68.9k kt1966: 76.4k kt1967: 79.1k kt1968: 82.2k kt1969: 83.3k kt1970: 88.3k kt1971: 93.9k kt1972: 96.9k kt1973: 103.3k kt1974: 105.8k kt1975: 108.2k kt1976: 110.7k kt1977: 111.0k kt1978: 115.3k kt1979: 112.3k kt1980: 117.5k kt1981: 116.6k kt1982: 121.8k kt1983: 129.5k kt1984: 129.4k kt1985: 134.0k kt1986: 137.8k kt1987: 139.7k kt1988: 136.5k kt1989: 128.6k kt1990: 147.2k kt1991: 137.5k kt

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 137,477 kt for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in 1991.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in USSR peaked at 147,196 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60,347 kt, in 1961.

That places USSR 6th out of 225 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.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 60,347 kt
1962 64,313 kt +6.6%
1963 65,853 kt +2.4%
1964 67,404 kt +2.4%
1965 68,942 kt +2.3%
1966 76,357 kt +10.8%
1967 79,056 kt +3.5%
1968 82,248 kt +4.0%
1969 83,286 kt +1.3%
1970 88,316 kt +6.0%
1971 93,905 kt +6.3%
1972 96,924 kt +3.2%
1973 103,326 kt +6.6%
1974 105,801 kt +2.4%
1975 108,207 kt +2.3%
1976 110,747 kt +2.3%
1977 111,044 kt +0.3%
1978 115,308 kt +3.8%
1979 112,297 kt -2.6%
1980 117,493 kt +4.6%
1981 116,591 kt -0.8%
1982 121,793 kt +4.5%
1983 129,522 kt +6.3%
1984 129,422 kt -0.1%
1985 134,005 kt +3.5%
1986 137,778 kt +2.8%
1987 139,717 kt +1.4%
1988 136,514 kt -2.3%
1989 128,577 kt -5.8%
1990 147,196 kt +14.5%
1991 137,477 kt -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,978 kt 60,347 kt 83,286 kt 9
1970s 104,587 kt 88,316 kt 115,308 kt 10
1980s 129,141 kt 116,591 kt 139,717 kt 10
1990s 142,336 kt 137,477 kt 147,196 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 China, mainland 260,544 kt compare
  2. 4 India 215,705 kt compare
  3. 5 Brazil 162,406 kt compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 58,500 kt compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 54,072 kt compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 50,438 kt compare

See the full ranking of 279 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in USSR?
Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in USSR was 137,477 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 147,196 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 60,347 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq)?
USSR ranks 6th out of 225 countries with data for 1991.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
279 places, 15,432 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf