Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 7.78 billion kg in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
7.78 billion kg
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.79 billion kg
in 1987
All-time low
859.00 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR, 1961–1991

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1961197619911961: 859.0M kg1962: 1.1B kg1963: 1.4B kg1964: 1.8B kg1965: 2.3B kg1966: 2.7B kg1967: 3.1B kg1968: 3.5B kg1969: 3.8B kg1970: 4.6B kg1971: 5.2B kg1972: 5.6B kg1973: 6.2B kg1974: 6.7B kg1975: 7.3B kg1976: 7.3B kg1977: 7.5B kg1978: 7.7B kg1979: 7.5B kg1980: 8.3B kg1981: 8.4B kg1982: 9.0B kg1983: 10.3B kg1984: 10.3B kg1985: 10.9B kg1986: 11.5B kg1987: 11.8B kg1988: 11.6B kg1989: 9.9B kg1990: 8.7B kg1991: 7.8B kg

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 7.78 billion kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers 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) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR peaked at 11.79 billion kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 859.00 million kg, in 1961.

USSR ranks 6th of 198 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) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kg Change
1961 859.00 million kg
1962 1.07 billion kg +24.6%
1963 1.36 billion kg +27.1%
1964 1.76 billion kg +29.3%
1965 2.28 billion kg +29.7%
1966 2.66 billion kg +16.4%
1967 3.09 billion kg +16.3%
1968 3.45 billion kg +11.8%
1969 3.80 billion kg +10.0%
1970 4.61 billion kg +21.2%
1971 5.18 billion kg +12.5%
1972 5.61 billion kg +8.2%
1973 6.22 billion kg +11.0%
1974 6.70 billion kg +7.6%
1975 7.34 billion kg +9.6%
1976 7.25 billion kg -1.2%
1977 7.52 billion kg +3.7%
1978 7.66 billion kg +1.8%
1979 7.47 billion kg -2.5%
1980 8.26 billion kg +10.6%
1981 8.38 billion kg +1.5%
1982 9.04 billion kg +7.8%
1983 10.30 billion kg +14.0%
1984 10.28 billion kg -0.2%
1985 10.95 billion kg +6.5%
1986 11.47 billion kg +4.8%
1987 11.79 billion kg +2.7%
1988 11.59 billion kg -1.7%
1989 9.92 billion kg -14.4%
1990 8.74 billion kg -11.9%
1991 7.78 billion kg -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.26 billion kg 859.00 million kg 3.80 billion kg 9
1970s 6.56 billion kg 4.61 billion kg 7.66 billion kg 10
1980s 10.20 billion kg 8.26 billion kg 11.79 billion kg 10
1990s 8.26 billion kg 7.78 billion kg 8.74 billion kg 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
  2. 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
  3. 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare
  5. 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare
  7. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 458.65 million kg compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 6.32 billion kg compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 359.80 million kg compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 3.73 billion kg compare
  11. 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare
  12. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 254.05 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR was 7.78 billion kg in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion kg in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 859.00 million kg in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
USSR ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers 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) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 13,449 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).