Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 27.5 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
27.5 kt
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
41.68 kt
in 1987
All-time low
3.04 kt
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in USSR, 1961–1991

0102030401961197619911961: 3 kt1962: 3.8 kt1963: 4.8 kt1964: 6.2 kt1965: 8.1 kt1966: 9.4 kt1967: 10.9 kt1968: 12.2 kt1969: 13.4 kt1970: 16.3 kt1971: 18.3 kt1972: 19.8 kt1973: 22 kt1974: 23.7 kt1975: 25.9 kt1976: 25.6 kt1977: 26.6 kt1978: 27.1 kt1979: 26.4 kt1980: 29.2 kt1981: 29.6 kt1982: 32 kt1983: 36.4 kt1984: 36.3 kt1985: 38.7 kt1986: 40.6 kt1987: 41.7 kt1988: 41 kt1989: 35.1 kt1990: 30.9 kt1991: 27.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 1991, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in USSR stood at 27.5 kt.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in USSR peaked at 41.68 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.04 kt, in 1961.

USSR ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 3.04 kt
1962 3.78 kt +24.6%
1963 4.81 kt +27.1%
1964 6.22 kt +29.3%
1965 8.07 kt +29.7%
1966 9.39 kt +16.4%
1967 10.92 kt +16.3%
1968 12.21 kt +11.8%
1969 13.43 kt +10.0%
1970 16.28 kt +21.2%
1971 18.32 kt +12.5%
1972 19.82 kt +8.2%
1973 22.01 kt +11.0%
1974 23.68 kt +7.6%
1975 25.95 kt +9.6%
1976 25.64 kt -1.2%
1977 26.6 kt +3.7%
1978 27.08 kt +1.8%
1979 26.4 kt -2.5%
1980 29.21 kt +10.6%
1981 29.64 kt +1.5%
1982 31.96 kt +7.8%
1983 36.42 kt +14.0%
1984 36.34 kt -0.2%
1985 38.72 kt +6.5%
1986 40.57 kt +4.8%
1987 41.68 kt +2.7%
1988 40.97 kt -1.7%
1989 35.07 kt -14.4%
1990 30.9 kt -11.9%
1991 27.5 kt -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.99 kt 3.04 kt 13.43 kt 9
1970s 23.18 kt 16.28 kt 27.08 kt 10
1980s 36.06 kt 29.21 kt 41.68 kt 10
1990s 29.2 kt 27.5 kt 30.9 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.78 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 104.04 kt compare
  3. 4 India 97.89 kt compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 6.1 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 30.19 kt compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 4.8 kt compare
  7. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1.62 kt compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 22.34 kt compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.27 kt compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 13.2 kt compare
  11. 9 Canada 8.02 kt compare
  12. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.8983 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in USSR was 27.5 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 41.68 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
USSR ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).