Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Ukraine
993,599 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
871,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 993,599 tonnes against 871,000 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 122,599 tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ukraine ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637,125 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 674,000 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 467,094 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 611,506 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 80,377 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.42 million tonnes | 928,500 tonnes | 494,965 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
- Ukraine, at 993,599 tonnes against 871,000 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 122,599 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Ukraine ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.