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

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 12.22 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile

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

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

051015201961197619911961: 1.3 kt1962: 1.7 kt1963: 2.1 kt1964: 2.8 kt1965: 3.6 kt1966: 4.2 kt1967: 4.9 kt1968: 5.4 kt1969: 6 kt1970: 7.2 kt1971: 8.1 kt1972: 8.8 kt1973: 9.8 kt1974: 10.5 kt1975: 11.5 kt1976: 11.4 kt1977: 11.8 kt1978: 12 kt1979: 11.7 kt1980: 13 kt1981: 13.2 kt1982: 14.2 kt1983: 16.2 kt1984: 16.2 kt1985: 17.2 kt1986: 18 kt1987: 18.5 kt1988: 18.2 kt1989: 15.6 kt1990: 13.7 kt1991: 12.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in USSR is 12.22 kt, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it 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) in USSR peaked at 18.52 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.35 kt, in 1961.

That places USSR 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991, putting it 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) in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 1.35 kt
1962 1.68 kt +24.6%
1963 2.14 kt +27.1%
1964 2.76 kt +29.3%
1965 3.59 kt +29.7%
1966 4.17 kt +16.4%
1967 4.85 kt +16.3%
1968 5.43 kt +11.8%
1969 5.97 kt +10.0%
1970 7.24 kt +21.2%
1971 8.14 kt +12.5%
1972 8.81 kt +8.2%
1973 9.78 kt +11.0%
1974 10.52 kt +7.6%
1975 11.53 kt +9.6%
1976 11.4 kt -1.2%
1977 11.82 kt +3.7%
1978 12.03 kt +1.8%
1979 11.73 kt -2.5%
1980 12.98 kt +10.6%
1981 13.17 kt +1.5%
1982 14.2 kt +7.8%
1983 16.19 kt +14.0%
1984 16.15 kt -0.2%
1985 17.21 kt +6.5%
1986 18.03 kt +4.8%
1987 18.52 kt +2.7%
1988 18.21 kt -1.7%
1989 15.59 kt -14.4%
1990 13.73 kt -11.9%
1991 12.22 kt -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.55 kt 1.35 kt 5.97 kt 9
1970s 10.3 kt 7.24 kt 12.03 kt 10
1980s 16.03 kt 12.98 kt 18.52 kt 10
1990s 12.98 kt 12.22 kt 13.73 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 OECD 46.24 kt compare
  2. 4 India 43.51 kt compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2.71 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 13.42 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 2.13 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 9.93 kt compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 5.87 kt compare
  8. 9 Canada 3.56 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) in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in USSR was 12.22 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) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 18.52 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
USSR ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) 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 volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (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).