Fertilizer use per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
- 98 Ghana 0.97 Kilograms per capita compare
- 99 Mexico 0.94 Kilograms per capita compare
- 100 Georgia 0.91 Kilograms per capita compare
- 101 Qatar 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
- 103 Suriname 0.78 Kilograms per capita compare
- 104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
- 104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (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 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
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.