Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in USSR

USSR: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 20,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
20,000 t
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
413,000 t
in 1987
All-time low
8,200 t
in 1977
Years of data
21
1971–1991

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in USSR, 1971–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971198119911971: 9.1k t1972: 104.0k t1973: 20.6k t1974: 45.5k t1975: 25.6k t1976: 9.4k t1977: 8.2k t1978: 15.7k t1979: 34.9k t1980: 114.9k t1981: 86.4k t1982: 78.0k t1983: 121.0k t1984: 165.0k t1985: 358.0k t1986: 410.0k t1987: 413.0k t1988: 289.0k t1989: 30.0k t1990: 47.5k t1991: 20.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in USSR is 20,000 t, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in USSR peaked at 413,000 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,200 t, in 1977.

USSR ranks 81st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in USSR, 1971 to 1991.
Year t Change
1971 9,100 t —
1972 104,000 t +1042.9%
1973 20,600 t -80.2%
1974 45,500 t +120.9%
1975 25,600 t -43.7%
1976 9,400 t -63.3%
1977 8,200 t -12.8%
1978 15,700 t +91.5%
1979 34,900 t +122.3%
1980 114,900 t +229.2%
1981 86,400 t -24.8%
1982 78,000 t -9.7%
1983 121,000 t +55.1%
1984 165,000 t +36.4%
1985 358,000 t +117.0%
1986 410,000 t +14.5%
1987 413,000 t +0.7%
1988 289,000 t -30.0%
1989 30,000 t -89.6%
1990 47,460 t +58.2%
1991 20,000 t -57.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import 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
1972 +1042.9% 9,100 t 104,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,333 t 8,200 t 104,000 t 9
1980s 206,530 t 30,000 t 413,000 t 10
1990s 33,730 t 20,000 t 47,460 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 78 Slovakia 23,233 t
  2. 79 Burkina Faso 23,124 t compare
  3. 80 Malawi 23,042 t compare
  4. 82 Israel 19,885 t
  5. 83 Azerbaijan 19,421 t
  6. 84 Benin 19,132 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in USSR?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in USSR was 20,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 413,000 t in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 8,200 t in 1977.
How does USSR rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
USSR ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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, 13,840 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