Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in USSR

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

Latest (1991)
7.78 billion kg
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
6th
of 216 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 (Agricultural) 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: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 1991, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in USSR stood at 7.78 billion kg.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in USSR peaked at 11.79 billion kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 859.00 million kg, in 1961.

That places USSR 6th out of 216 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) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled 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 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
  2. 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
  3. 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 6.32 billion kg compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 3.73 billion kg compare
  6. 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in USSR was 7.78 billion kg in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion kg in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) 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 (agricultural)?
USSR ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) with 54 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled
Unit
kg
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
251 places, 13,503 data points, 1961–2050
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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) with 54 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.