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 199 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 199 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 63,800 t —
1962 60,300 t -5.5%
1963 55,300 t -8.3%
1964 42,400 t -23.3%
1965 54,300 t +28.1%
1966 63,700 t +17.3%
1967 97,200 t +52.6%
1968 106,300 t +9.4%
1969 102,600 t -3.5%
1970 132,800 t +29.4%
1971 108,900 t -18.0%
1972 95,300 t -12.5%
1973 98,800 t +3.7%
1974 103,700 t +5.0%
1975 106,000 t +2.2%
1976 106,600 t +0.6%
1977 212,700 t +99.5%
1978 214,300 t +0.8%
1979 239,900 t +11.9%
1980 233,800 t -2.5%
1981 254,100 t +8.7%
1982 250,000 t -1.6%
1983 312,000 t +24.8%
1984 281,900 t -9.6%
1985 279,800 t -0.7%
1986 255,000 t -8.9%
1987 246,000 t -3.5%
1988 348,000 t +41.5%
1989 318,100 t -8.6%
1990 375,000 t +17.9%
1991 598,000 t +59.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +99.5% 106,600 t 212,700 t

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. 3 Türkiye 145,219 t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 3.77 million t
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 2.60 million t
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16,239 t compare
  6. 7 Israel 456,313 t compare
  7. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,493 t
  8. 8 Norway 440,504 t compare
  9. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 609 t compare
  10. 9 Belgium-Luxembourg 342,000 t compare
  11. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 329 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 199 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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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
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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