Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 12.10 million t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
12.10 million t
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.61 million t
in 1988
All-time low
1.17 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1961197619911961: 1.2M t1962: 1.4M t1963: 1.8M t1964: 2.1M t1965: 2.7M t1966: 3.2M t1967: 3.8M t1968: 4.2M t1969: 4.5M t1970: 5.4M t1971: 6.1M t1972: 6.5M t1973: 7.2M t1974: 7.8M t1975: 8.5M t1976: 8.5M t1977: 9.0M t1978: 9.2M t1979: 9.1M t1980: 10.2M t1981: 10.6M t1982: 11.6M t1983: 13.0M t1984: 13.3M t1985: 14.2M t1986: 15.0M t1987: 15.0M t1988: 15.6M t1989: 14.3M t1990: 13.1M t1991: 12.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in USSR is 12.10 million t, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in USSR peaked at 15.61 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 1.17 million t —
1962 1.41 million t +21.1%
1963 1.76 million t +24.4%
1964 2.10 million t +19.3%
1965 2.71 million t +29.2%
1966 3.19 million t +17.6%
1967 3.75 million t +17.7%
1968 4.18 million t +11.3%
1969 4.51 million t +7.9%
1970 5.42 million t +20.3%
1971 6.05 million t +11.7%
1972 6.53 million t +7.9%
1973 7.21 million t +10.3%
1974 7.81 million t +8.3%
1975 8.47 million t +8.5%
1976 8.53 million t +0.8%
1977 9.03 million t +5.8%
1978 9.22 million t +2.2%
1979 9.07 million t -1.6%
1980 10.15 million t +11.9%
1981 10.58 million t +4.2%
1982 11.59 million t +9.6%
1983 13.01 million t +12.3%
1984 13.33 million t +2.4%
1985 14.22 million t +6.7%
1986 15.00 million t +5.4%
1987 15.01 million t +0.1%
1988 15.61 million t +4.0%
1989 14.27 million t -8.6%
1990 13.08 million t -8.3%
1991 12.10 million t -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.75 million t 1.17 million t 4.51 million t 9
1970s 7.73 million t 5.42 million t 9.22 million t 10
1980s 13.28 million t 10.15 million t 15.61 million t 10
1990s 12.59 million t 12.10 million t 13.08 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 1.94 million t compare
  3. 3 India 17.00 million t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.83 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 12.40 million t
  6. 4 Türkiye 1.07 million t compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare
  8. 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 194,800 t compare
  10. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t
  11. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  12. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
  13. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
  14. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  16. 8 Saudi Arabia 3.54 million t compare
  17. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  18. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  19. 8 Melanesia 0 t
  20. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  21. 8 Polynesia 0 t

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in USSR was 12.10 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 15.61 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
USSR ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,462 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