Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 161.95 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile

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

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

0501001502002501961197619911961: 17.9 kt1962: 22.3 kt1963: 28.3 kt1964: 36.6 kt1965: 47.5 kt1966: 55.3 kt1967: 64.3 kt1968: 71.9 kt1969: 79.1 kt1970: 95.9 kt1971: 107.9 kt1972: 116.7 kt1973: 129.6 kt1974: 139.4 kt1975: 152.8 kt1976: 151 kt1977: 156.6 kt1978: 159.5 kt1979: 155.5 kt1980: 172 kt1981: 174.5 kt1982: 188.2 kt1983: 214.5 kt1984: 214 kt1985: 228 kt1986: 238.9 kt1987: 245.4 kt1988: 241.3 kt1989: 206.5 kt1990: 181.9 kt1991: 161.9 kt

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 161.95 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 1991.

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 245.42 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.89 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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 17.89 kt
1962 22.28 kt +24.6%
1963 28.32 kt +27.1%
1964 36.62 kt +29.3%
1965 47.51 kt +29.7%
1966 55.3 kt +16.4%
1967 64.32 kt +16.3%
1968 71.92 kt +11.8%
1969 79.08 kt +10.0%
1970 95.88 kt +21.2%
1971 107.9 kt +12.5%
1972 116.72 kt +8.2%
1973 129.59 kt +11.0%
1974 139.42 kt +7.6%
1975 152.81 kt +9.6%
1976 151 kt -1.2%
1977 156.62 kt +3.7%
1978 159.45 kt +1.8%
1979 155.47 kt -2.5%
1980 172.03 kt +10.6%
1981 174.55 kt +1.5%
1982 188.18 kt +7.8%
1983 214.5 kt +14.0%
1984 214.02 kt -0.2%
1985 228 kt +6.5%
1986 238.93 kt +4.8%
1987 245.42 kt +2.7%
1988 241.26 kt -1.7%
1989 206.51 kt -14.4%
1990 181.94 kt -11.9%
1991 161.95 kt -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.03 kt 17.89 kt 79.08 kt 9
1970s 136.49 kt 95.88 kt 159.45 kt 10
1980s 212.34 kt 172.03 kt 245.42 kt 10
1990s 171.94 kt 161.95 kt 181.94 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 OECD 612.66 kt compare
  2. 4 India 576.47 kt compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 35.94 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 177.81 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 28.24 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 131.54 kt compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 77.73 kt compare
  8. 9 Canada 47.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 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 161.95 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 245.42 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 17.89 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 (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O)
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).