Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 35.95 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 35.95 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina peaked at 49.26 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.98 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 113th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.23 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 41.85 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 45.31 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 36.4 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 41.41 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 49.26 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 35.22 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 22.98 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 39.18 kilograms per hectare | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 41.72 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 35.31 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 36.15 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 35.95 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35.95 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35.95 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.83 kilograms per hectare | 22.98 kilograms per hectare | 49.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.66 kilograms per hectare | 35.31 kilograms per hectare | 41.72 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Argentina was 35.95 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 49.26 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.98 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Argentina ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.