Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR
USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 122.23 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 1991, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR stood at 122.23 kt.
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 in USSR peaked at 185.22 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.5 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) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.5 kt | — |
| 1962 | 16.81 kt | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 21.37 kt | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 27.64 kt | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 35.86 kt | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 41.74 kt | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 48.54 kt | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 54.28 kt | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 59.68 kt | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 72.36 kt | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 81.43 kt | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 88.09 kt | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 97.81 kt | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 105.22 kt | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 115.33 kt | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 113.96 kt | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 118.2 kt | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 120.34 kt | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 117.34 kt | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 129.83 kt | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 131.73 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 142.03 kt | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 161.89 kt | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 161.53 kt | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 172.07 kt | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 180.32 kt | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 185.22 kt | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 182.08 kt | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 155.85 kt | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 137.31 kt | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 122.23 kt | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.49 kt | 13.5 kt | 59.68 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.01 kt | 72.36 kt | 120.34 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.26 kt | 129.83 kt | 185.22 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.77 kt | 122.23 kt | 137.31 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 30.15 kt compare
- 3 OECD 462.38 kt compare
- 4 India 435.07 kt compare
- 4 Türkiye 27.13 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 134.2 kt compare
- 5 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 7.21 kt compare
- 7 Pakistan 99.28 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.65 kt compare
- 8 Indonesia 58.67 kt compare
- 9 Canada 35.64 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 3.99 kt compare
More climate change data for USSR
- Rice — Burning crop residues 0.8901 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.72 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.04 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.6832 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 329,670 t (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 0.0231 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 391,062 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 311,040 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 80,022 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 193.22 million kg (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in USSR was 122.23 kt 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 185.22 kt in 1987.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 kt in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 199 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 (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).