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
102nd
of 205 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
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 102nd of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +110.0% |
| 1965 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | +105.9% |
| 1979 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -40.7% |
| 1984 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +68.8% |
| 1985 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | +59.7% |
| 1997 | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 Kilograms per capita | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 Kilograms per capita | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | +128.6% |
| 2011 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1 Kilograms per capita | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.91 Kilograms per capita | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.91 Kilograms per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.79 Kilograms per capita | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | -54.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.81 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.81 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Ghana 0.97 Kilograms per capita compare
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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 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 102nd out of 205 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
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.