Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.38 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.43 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 112th of 201 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 hectare of cropland in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +88.4% |
| 1964 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -33.5% |
| 1976 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | +65.7% |
| 1985 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 10.06 kilograms per hectare | +67.4% |
| 1995 | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 18.08 kilograms per hectare | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 16.81 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14.86 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 16.03 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.4 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 17.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.52 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 24.03 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 24.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.41 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 21.53 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 25.84 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 19.77 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 21.63 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 18.09 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 19.51 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.59 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 22.5 kilograms per hectare | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 23.59 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 28.13 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 30.5 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 38.29 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 40.02 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 30.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 30.38 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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- 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)
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- 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 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 112th out of 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.