Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 29.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 114th out of 200 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 30.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.81 million hectares (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 114th out of 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.