Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR

USSR: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 33.98 in 1991. ◆ 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

Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland 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 nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland 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, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR peaked at 50.79 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1961.

That places USSR 104th out of 200 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.

Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 3.58
1962 4.45 +24.3%
1963 5.7 +28.1%
1964 7.42 +30.2%
1965 9.65 +30.1%
1966 11.36 +17.7%
1967 13.23 +16.5%
1968 14.82 +12.0%
1969 16.27 +9.8%
1970 19.76 +21.5%
1971 22.26 +12.7%
1972 24.1 +8.3%
1973 26.79 +11.2%
1974 28.75 +7.3%
1975 31.58 +9.8%
1976 31.19 -1.2%
1977 32.34 +3.7%
1978 33.01 +2.1%
1979 32.27 -2.2%
1980 35.69 +10.6%
1981 36.18 +1.4%
1982 39 +7.8%
1983 44.42 +13.9%
1984 44.37 -0.1%
1985 47.24 +6.5%
1986 49.48 +4.7%
1987 50.79 +2.6%
1988 50.04 -1.5%
1989 43.13 -13.8%
1990 38.17 -11.5%
1991 33.98 -11.0%

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 34.85 compare
  3. 103 Ecuador 34.55 compare
  4. 105 Fiji 33.6 compare
  5. 106 Nicaragua 32.75 compare
  6. 107 Saint Lucia 32.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

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

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Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland
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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