Poland vs Ukraine: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Poland
1.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
993,599 tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
19th
Ukraine rank
21st
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.16 million tonnes against 993,599 tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 162,521 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846,513 tonnes | 637,125 tonnes | 209,388 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 969,340 tonnes | 467,094 tonnes | 502,246 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 22,087 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 418,435 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 1.16 million tonnes against 993,599 tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Poland and Ukraine?
- 162,521 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Poland ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.