Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR
USSR: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 42,916 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 1991, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in USSR stood at 42,916 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in USSR peaked at 65,037 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,740 kt, in 1961.
USSR ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,740 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5,904 kt | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 7,504 kt | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 9,706 kt | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 12,591 kt | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 14,655 kt | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 17,044 kt | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 19,058 kt | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 20,956 kt | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 25,409 kt | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 28,593 kt | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 30,932 kt | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 34,342 kt | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 36,946 kt | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 40,494 kt | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 40,014 kt | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 41,504 kt | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 42,254 kt | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 41,200 kt | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 45,587 kt | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 46,255 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 49,869 kt | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 56,843 kt | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 56,716 kt | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 60,419 kt | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 63,315 kt | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 65,037 kt | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 63,933 kt | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 54,724 kt | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 48,214 kt | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 42,916 kt | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,462 kt | 4,740 kt | 20,956 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,169 kt | 25,409 kt | 42,254 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,270 kt | 45,587 kt | 65,037 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,565 kt | 42,916 kt | 48,214 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More climate change data for USSR
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 2.33 billion kg (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.3022 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 2.97 million t (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.208 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 8.02 kt (1991)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,916 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 193.22 million kg (1991)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 161.95 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 1.34 kt (1991)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 58.46 kt (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in USSR?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in USSR was 42,916 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 65,037 kt in 1987.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,740 kt in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). 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