Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 30.38 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina peaked at 40.02 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.43 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 111th of 200 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 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | 18.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 kilograms per hectare | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | 25.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 kilograms per hectare | 14.59 kilograms per hectare | 30.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.31 kilograms per hectare | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | 40.02 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 hectare of cropland in Argentina?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina was 30.38 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.43 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.