Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in USSR

USSR: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 2.86 million t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
2.86 million t
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.60 million t
in 1990
All-time low
313,700 t
in 1964
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1961197619911961: 316.8k t1962: 365.1k t1963: 412.8k t1964: 313.7k t1965: 343.4k t1966: 453.1k t1967: 568.0k t1968: 716.1k t1969: 698.3k t1970: 1.3M t1971: 1.6M t1972: 1.7M t1973: 2.0M t1974: 2.3M t1975: 2.5M t1976: 2.3M t1977: 2.5M t1978: 2.4M t1979: 2.0M t1980: 2.7M t1981: 3.0M t1982: 2.8M t1983: 2.6M t1984: 3.2M t1985: 3.2M t1986: 3.0M t1987: 3.2M t1988: 3.6M t1989: 3.4M t1990: 3.6M t1991: 2.9M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in USSR is 2.86 million t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in USSR peaked at 3.60 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 313,700 t, in 1964.

USSR ranks 3rd of 213 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 465,256 t 313,700 t 716,100 t 9
1970s 2.06 million t 1.31 million t 2.51 million t 10
1980s 3.08 million t 2.64 million t 3.56 million t 10
1990s 3.23 million t 2.86 million t 3.60 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Canada 13.75 million t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 10.63 million t
  3. 4 Israel 2.27 million t compare
  4. 5 Belarus 2.18 million t
  5. 6 Germany 1.91 million t compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in USSR?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in USSR was 2.86 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 313,700 t in 1964.
How does USSR rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 1991.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 potash K2O (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,999 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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