Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 3,300 t in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
3,300 t
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
47,000 t
in 1983
All-time low
3,300 t
in 1989
Years of data
17
1971–1989

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in USSR, 1971–1989

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971198019891971: 11.7k t1972: 13.4k t1975: 7.0k t1976: 13.7k t1977: 14.0k t1978: 8.9k t1979: 15.3k t1980: 42.3k t1981: 32.7k t1982: 44.0k t1983: 47.0k t1984: 29.0k t1985: 42.7k t1986: 45.0k t1987: 37.0k t1988: 16.0k t1989: 3.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in USSR is 3,300 t, measured in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in USSR peaked at 47,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,300 t, in 1989.

That places USSR 149th out of 200 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in USSR, 1971 to 1989.
Year t Change
1971 11,700 t —
1972 13,400 t +14.5%
1975 7,000 t -47.8%
1976 13,700 t +95.7%
1977 14,000 t +2.2%
1978 8,900 t -36.4%
1979 15,300 t +71.9%
1980 42,300 t +176.5%
1981 32,700 t -22.7%
1982 44,000 t +34.6%
1983 47,000 t +6.8%
1984 29,000 t -38.3%
1985 42,700 t +47.2%
1986 45,000 t +5.4%
1987 37,000 t -17.8%
1988 16,000 t -56.8%
1989 3,300 t -79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,000 t 7,000 t 15,300 t 7
1980s 33,900 t 3,300 t 47,000 t 10

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 146 Cuba 3,932 t compare
  2. 147 Jamaica 3,831 t compare
  3. 148 Congo 3,414 t compare
  4. 150 Haiti 3,125 t compare
  5. 151 Sierra Leone 2,478 t compare
  6. 152 Réunion 2,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in USSR was 3,300 t in 1989, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 47,000 t in 1983.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3,300 t in 1989.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
USSR ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 1989.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 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