Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in USSR
USSR: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) was 161.95 kt in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — 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 — emissions in USSR is 161.95 kt, measured 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, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in USSR peaked at 245.42 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.89 kt, in 1961.
That places USSR 7th out of 232 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 — Emissions (N2O) in USSR, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for USSR
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.78 billion kg (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61,555 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 8.02 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Direct emissions 36.66 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,336 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 55,218 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.72 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.6832 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.04 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.208 kt (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions in USSR?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions in USSR was 161.95 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 245.42 kt in 1987.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 kt in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions?
- USSR ranks 7th out of 232 countries with data for 1991.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — 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 — 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