European Union (27) vs USSR: Manure applied β€” Cropland phosphorus

European Union (27)
979,861 t
in 2023
USSR
1.34 million t
in 1991
European Union (27) rank
3rd
USSR rank
3rd

Manure applied β€” Cropland phosphorus over time

  • European Union (27)
  • USSR
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922023

How they compare

USSR currently reports 1.34 million t against 979,861 t in European Union (27), a difference of 361,009 t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 3rd of 10 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.20 million t 1.02 million t 173,569 t European Union (27)
1970s 1.37 million t 1.22 million t 149,708 t European Union (27)
1980s 1.48 million t 1.37 million t 105,007 t European Union (27)
1990s 1.42 million t 1.36 million t 63,240 t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manure applied β€” cropland phosphorus, European Union (27) or USSR?
USSR, at 1.34 million t against 979,861 t in European Union (27) as of 1991.
What is the difference in manure applied β€” cropland phosphorus between European Union (27) and USSR?
361,009 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do European Union (27) and USSR rank globally for manure applied β€” cropland phosphorus?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 3rd of 10 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Manure applied β€” Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manure applied β€” Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).