Fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer use per capita was 5.02 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.02 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
33rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
15.71 Kilograms per capita
in 1992
All-time low
0.56 Kilograms per capita
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 5.02 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine peaked at 15.71 Kilograms per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.56 Kilograms per capita, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 33rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.71 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1993 | 4.62 Kilograms per capita | -70.6% |
| 1994 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.61 Kilograms per capita | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.87 Kilograms per capita | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 Kilograms per capita | +79.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 Kilograms per capita | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 1.67 Kilograms per capita | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 2.19 Kilograms per capita | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 3.18 Kilograms per capita | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 3.32 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 2.77 Kilograms per capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 Kilograms per capita | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 4.63 Kilograms per capita | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 4.55 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.36 Kilograms per capita | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 6.59 Kilograms per capita | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 7.42 Kilograms per capita | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 6.85 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.61 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2 Kilograms per capita | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 7.15 Kilograms per capita | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.02 Kilograms per capita | -29.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.02 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 5.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.02 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 Kilograms per capita | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | 15.71 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.87 Kilograms per capita | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | 3.32 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 Kilograms per capita | 2.77 Kilograms per capita | 7.42 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 Kilograms per capita | 5.02 Kilograms per capita | 8.2 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Ukraine was 5.02 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 Kilograms per capita in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.