2000

2005

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Mineral fertilizers used
(in 100% nutrient
equivalent):

   total, mln. ton

1.4

1.4

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.9

   per hectare, kg:

      of total land in crops

19

25

36

38

39

38

38

40

            of which:

         grains and grain-
         legumes (excluding
         maize)

20

29

40

41

42

40

40

42

         sugar beet

119

252

259

276

268

272

260

255

         flax-fiber

73

51

47

50

48

42

38

28

         sunflower seeds

6

15

25

24

23

26

26

28

         vegetables
         and melons

84

114

144

179

159

160

173

172

         potatoes

155

181

257

263

279

244

268

306

         forage crops

13

9

14

12

15

14

13

13

Share of fertilized area
in total cultivated area, percent

27

32

45

42

46

45

46

47