Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68766 of Terra Industries Inc. on Form S-3
of our reports dated January 25, 2001, appearing and incorporated by reference
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Terra Industries Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2000, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
October 17, 2001