Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR
USSR: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 33.98 kilograms per hectare in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
33.98 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
50.79 kilograms per hectare
in 1987
All-time low
3.58 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR is 33.98 kilograms per hectare, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR peaked at 50.79 kilograms per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.58 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places USSR 104th out of 201 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 14.82 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 19.76 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 22.26 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 24.1 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 26.79 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 28.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 31.58 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 31.19 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 32.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 33.01 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 32.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 35.69 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 36.18 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 39 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 44.42 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 44.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 47.24 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 49.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 50.79 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 50.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 43.13 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 38.17 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 33.98 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.61 kilograms per hectare | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.21 kilograms per hectare | 19.76 kilograms per hectare | 33.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.03 kilograms per hectare | 35.69 kilograms per hectare | 50.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.08 kilograms per hectare | 33.98 kilograms per hectare | 38.17 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in USSR was 33.98 kilograms per hectare in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 50.79 kilograms per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- USSR ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 1991.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.