Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in USSR

USSR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 33.98 kg/ha in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
33.98 kg/ha
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.79 kg/ha
in 1987
All-time low
3.58 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in USSR, 1961–1991

010203040501961197619911961: 3.6 kg/ha1962: 4.5 kg/ha1963: 5.7 kg/ha1964: 7.4 kg/ha1965: 9.7 kg/ha1966: 11.4 kg/ha1967: 13.2 kg/ha1968: 14.8 kg/ha1969: 16.3 kg/ha1970: 19.8 kg/ha1971: 22.3 kg/ha1972: 24.1 kg/ha1973: 26.8 kg/ha1974: 28.8 kg/ha1975: 31.6 kg/ha1976: 31.2 kg/ha1977: 32.3 kg/ha1978: 33 kg/ha1979: 32.3 kg/ha1980: 35.7 kg/ha1981: 36.2 kg/ha1982: 39 kg/ha1983: 44.4 kg/ha1984: 44.4 kg/ha1985: 47.2 kg/ha1986: 49.5 kg/ha1987: 50.8 kg/ha1988: 50 kg/ha1989: 43.1 kg/ha1990: 38.2 kg/ha1991: 34 kg/ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in USSR is 33.98 kg/ha, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in USSR peaked at 50.79 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.58 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places USSR 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.61 kg/ha 3.58 kg/ha 16.27 kg/ha 9
1970s 28.21 kg/ha 19.76 kg/ha 33.01 kg/ha 10
1980s 44.03 kg/ha 35.69 kg/ha 50.79 kg/ha 10
1990s 36.08 kg/ha 33.98 kg/ha 38.17 kg/ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 99 Bermuda 36.67 kg/ha compare
  2. 100 Peru 35.86 kg/ha compare
  3. 101 Paraguay 34.56 kg/ha compare
  4. 102 El Salvador 33.98 kg/ha compare
  5. 104 Tajikistan 33.08 kg/ha
  6. 105 Saint Lucia 32.43 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in USSR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in USSR was 33.98 kg/ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 50.79 kg/ha in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 kg/ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
USSR ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 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