Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR

USSR: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 9.3 kg/ha in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
9.3 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.53 kg/ha
in 1990
All-time low
5.73 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR, 1961–1991

02468101961197619911961: 5.7 kg/ha1962: 5.9 kg/ha1963: 6 kg/ha1964: 6.1 kg/ha1965: 6.3 kg/ha1966: 6.4 kg/ha1967: 6.5 kg/ha1968: 6.7 kg/ha1969: 6.8 kg/ha1970: 7 kg/ha1971: 7.1 kg/ha1972: 7.3 kg/ha1973: 7.6 kg/ha1974: 7.9 kg/ha1975: 8.1 kg/ha1976: 8.3 kg/ha1977: 8.4 kg/ha1978: 8.7 kg/ha1979: 8.8 kg/ha1980: 9.3 kg/ha1981: 8.9 kg/ha1982: 8.9 kg/ha1983: 9 kg/ha1984: 9 kg/ha1985: 9.1 kg/ha1986: 9.2 kg/ha1987: 9.4 kg/ha1988: 9.3 kg/ha1989: 9.3 kg/ha1990: 9.5 kg/ha1991: 9.3 kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR is 9.3 kg/ha, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR peaked at 9.53 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.73 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 37th out of 201 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.27 kg/ha 5.73 kg/ha 6.85 kg/ha 9
1970s 7.93 kg/ha 7 kg/ha 8.8 kg/ha 10
1980s 9.13 kg/ha 8.89 kg/ha 9.38 kg/ha 10
1990s 9.41 kg/ha 9.3 kg/ha 9.53 kg/ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 34 Switzerland 9.86 kg/ha compare
  2. 35 Myanmar 9.62 kg/ha compare
  3. 36 Thailand 9.51 kg/ha compare
  4. 38 Togo 9.09 kg/ha compare
  5. 39 Uganda 9.06 kg/ha compare
  6. 40 Japan 8.89 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR?
Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in USSR was 9.3 kg/ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 9.53 kg/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 5.73 kg/ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
USSR ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 1991.
Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).