Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR
USSR: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 7.78 million tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1991, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR stood at 7.78 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR peaked at 11.79 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 859,000 tonnes, in 1961.
USSR ranks 4th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in USSR was 7.78 million tonnes in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 859,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does USSR rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 202 countries with data for 1991.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.