Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in USSR
USSR: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions was 122.23 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in USSR is 122.23 kt, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions 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.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 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
More climate change data for USSR
- Crop Residues — Direct emissions 36.66 kt (1991)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 122.23 kt (1991)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 27.5 kt (1991)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 12.22 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 391,062 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 80,022 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 311,040 kt (1991)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 301.97 kt (1991)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 1.52 kt (1991)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 58.46 kt (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in USSR?
- Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in USSR was 122.23 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 185.22 kt in 1987.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 kt in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions 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 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 Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf