Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in USSR

USSR: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 598,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
598,000 t
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
598,000 t
in 1991
All-time low
42,400 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in USSR, 1961–1991

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1961197619911961: 63.8k t1962: 60.3k t1963: 55.3k t1964: 42.4k t1965: 54.3k t1966: 63.7k t1967: 97.2k t1968: 106.3k t1969: 102.6k t1970: 132.8k t1971: 108.9k t1972: 95.3k t1973: 98.8k t1974: 103.7k t1975: 106.0k t1976: 106.6k t1977: 212.7k t1978: 214.3k t1979: 239.9k t1980: 233.8k t1981: 254.1k t1982: 250.0k t1983: 312.0k t1984: 281.9k t1985: 279.8k t1986: 255.0k t1987: 246.0k t1988: 348.0k t1989: 318.1k t1990: 375.0k t1991: 598.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1991, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in USSR stood at 598,000 t. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in USSR peaked at 598,000 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42,400 t, in 1964.

USSR ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,767 t 42,400 t 106,300 t 9
1970s 141,900 t 95,300 t 239,900 t 10
1980s 277,870 t 233,800 t 348,000 t 10
1990s 486,500 t 375,000 t 598,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 China, mainland 4.19 million t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t
  3. 5 Saudi Arabia 2.60 million t
  4. 7 Israel 456,313 t compare
  5. 8 Norway 440,504 t compare
  6. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 342,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in USSR?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in USSR was 598,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 598,000 t in 1991.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 42,400 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
USSR ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 10,837 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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