Argentina vs Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Argentina
1.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
993,599 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Ukraine rank
20th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Argentina
- Ukraine
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.26 million tonnes against 993,599 tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 265,881 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347,700 tonnes | 637,125 tonnes | 289,425 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 671,485 tonnes | 467,094 tonnes | 204,391 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 887,728 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 221,049 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 97,875 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Argentina or Ukraine?
- Argentina, at 1.26 million tonnes against 993,599 tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Argentina and Ukraine?
- 265,881 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Ukraine rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 201 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.