Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 7.78 million t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
7.78 million t
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.79 million t
in 1987
All-time low
859,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in USSR, 1961–1991

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1961197619911961: 859.0k t1962: 1.1M t1963: 1.4M t1964: 1.8M t1965: 2.3M t1966: 2.7M t1967: 3.1M t1968: 3.5M t1969: 3.8M t1970: 4.6M t1971: 5.2M t1972: 5.6M t1973: 6.2M t1974: 6.7M t1975: 7.3M t1976: 7.3M t1977: 7.5M t1978: 7.7M t1979: 7.5M t1980: 8.3M t1981: 8.4M t1982: 9.0M t1983: 10.3M t1984: 10.3M t1985: 10.9M t1986: 11.5M t1987: 11.8M t1988: 11.6M t1989: 9.9M t1990: 8.7M t1991: 7.8M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

USSR recorded 7.78 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 1991.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in USSR peaked at 11.79 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 859,000 t, in 1961.

That places USSR 4th out of 195 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.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 859,000 t —
1962 1.07 million t +24.6%
1963 1.36 million t +27.1%
1964 1.76 million t +29.3%
1965 2.28 million t +29.7%
1966 2.66 million t +16.4%
1967 3.09 million t +16.3%
1968 3.45 million t +11.8%
1969 3.80 million t +10.0%
1970 4.61 million t +21.2%
1971 5.18 million t +12.5%
1972 5.61 million t +8.2%
1973 6.22 million t +11.0%
1974 6.70 million t +7.6%
1975 7.34 million t +9.6%
1976 7.25 million t -1.2%
1977 7.52 million t +3.7%
1978 7.66 million t +1.8%
1979 7.47 million t -2.5%
1980 8.26 million t +10.6%
1981 8.38 million t +1.5%
1982 9.04 million t +7.8%
1983 10.30 million t +14.0%
1984 10.28 million t -0.2%
1985 10.95 million t +6.5%
1986 11.47 million t +4.8%
1987 11.79 million t +2.7%
1988 11.59 million t -1.7%
1989 9.92 million t -14.4%
1990 8.74 million t -11.9%
1991 7.78 million t -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.26 million t 859,000 t 3.80 million t 9
1970s 6.56 million t 4.61 million t 7.66 million t 10
1980s 10.20 million t 8.26 million t 11.79 million t 10
1990s 8.26 million t 7.78 million t 8.74 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China 24.79 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
  3. 3 India 22.15 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 t compare
  8. 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
  9. 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in USSR was 7.78 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 11.79 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 859,000 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
USSR ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf