Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in USSR

USSR: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 33.98 in 1991. β—† Volatile

Latest (1991)
33.98
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.79
in 1987
All-time low
3.58
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in USSR, 1961–1991

010203040501961197619911961: 3.61962: 4.51963: 5.71964: 7.41965: 9.71966: 11.41967: 13.21968: 14.81969: 16.31970: 19.81971: 22.31972: 24.11973: 26.81974: 28.81975: 31.61976: 31.21977: 32.31978: 331979: 32.31980: 35.71981: 36.21982: 391983: 44.41984: 44.41985: 47.21986: 49.51987: 50.81988: 501989: 43.11990: 38.21991: 34

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 33.98 for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita 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, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in USSR peaked at 50.79 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1961.

USSR ranks 104th 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 101 Peru 35.85 compare
  2. 102 Venezuela, RepΓΊblica Bolivariana de 34.85 compare
  3. 103 Ecuador 34.55 compare
  4. 105 Fiji, Republic of 33.6 compare
  5. 106 Nicaragua 32.75 compare
  6. 107 St. Lucia 32.47 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in USSR?
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in USSR was 33.98 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 50.79 in 1987.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1961.
How does USSR rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
USSR ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 1991.
Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
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