Fertilizer use per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.81 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
101st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.79 Kilograms per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.09 Kilograms per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Argentina, 1961–2023

00.511.52196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.81 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Argentina peaked at 1.79 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.09 Kilograms per capita, in 1962.

Argentina ranks 101st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2222 Kilograms per capita 0.09 Kilograms per capita 0.33 Kilograms per capita 9
1970s 0.273 Kilograms per capita 0.16 Kilograms per capita 0.43 Kilograms per capita 10
1980s 0.29 Kilograms per capita 0.16 Kilograms per capita 0.42 Kilograms per capita 10
1990s 0.694 Kilograms per capita 0.38 Kilograms per capita 1.07 Kilograms per capita 10
2000s 0.871 Kilograms per capita 0.35 Kilograms per capita 1.18 Kilograms per capita 10
2010s 0.895 Kilograms per capita 0.8 Kilograms per capita 1 Kilograms per capita 10
2020s 1.36 Kilograms per capita 0.81 Kilograms per capita 1.79 Kilograms per capita 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 98 Ghana 0.97 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 99 Mexico 0.94 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 100 Georgia 0.91 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 101 Qatar 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 103 Suriname 0.78 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
  7. 104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Argentina?
Fertilizer use per capita in Argentina was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 Kilograms per capita in 1962.
How does Argentina rank for fertilizer use per capita?
Argentina ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use per capita
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.