1995

2000

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008¹)

2009¹⁾

Mineral fertilizers used (in 100% nutrient equivalent):

total, mln. tons

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.9

1.9

      per hectare, kg:

   of total sowing area

17

19

21

23

25

27

32

36

36

   grains (excluding maize)

16

20

24

26

29

31

35

40

40

   sugar beet (factory)

120

119

177

223

252

245

271

274

259

   flax

29

73

49

45

51

38

44

47

47

   sunflower

9

6

13

14

15

16

19

22

25

   vegetables and
   melons

79

84

97

115

114

131

136

139

144

   potatoes

113

155

186

184

181

213

242

243

257

   forage crops

14

13

11

10

9

10

12

13

14

Share of fertilized area in total cultivated area, percentage

25

27

29

31

32

34

39

44

45