Fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR
USSR: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 7.78 million tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
USSR recorded 7.78 million tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 1991.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR peaked at 11.79 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 859,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places USSR 4th out of 202 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 859,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.07 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 1.76 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 2.28 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 2.66 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 3.09 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 3.45 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 3.80 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4.61 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 5.18 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 5.61 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 6.22 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 7.34 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 7.25 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 7.66 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.47 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 8.26 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 8.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.04 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 10.30 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 10.28 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11.47 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 11.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.59 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.92 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 8.74 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 7.78 million tonnes | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 million tonnes | 859,000 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.56 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.20 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 11.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 2 |
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -11.63 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (1991)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -8.33 % change on previous year (1991)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -1.37 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -21.05 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1991)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in USSR was 7.78 million tonnes 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 by nutrient recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 859,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 202 countries with data for 1991.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.