Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 29.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.42 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
52.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
9.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 29.42 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine peaked at 52.4 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 24.44 kilograms per hectare | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 22.53 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | -40.1% |
| 1997 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 12 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 13.26 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 22.05 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 19.02 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 23.21 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 26.92 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 30.97 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 30.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 35.56 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 40.55 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 41.62 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.45 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 50.81 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 52.4 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 35.95 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 29.42 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 29.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 29.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 42% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.59 kilograms per hectare | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | 38.83 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | 22.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.97 kilograms per hectare | 23.21 kilograms per hectare | 43.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.15 kilograms per hectare | 29.42 kilograms per hectare | 52.4 kilograms per hectare | 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 hectare of cropland in Ukraine?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine was 29.42 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ukraine ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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.