Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR
USSR: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 33.98 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in USSR, 1961–1991
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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