Fertilizer consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer consumption was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million tonnes
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.73 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
12,839 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Argentina stood at 2.03 million tonnes.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Argentina peaked at 2.73 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,839 tonnes, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,162 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,839 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1963 | 21,101 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1964 | 29,667 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1965 | 40,580 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1966 | 52,451 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 68,352 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 67,608 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 79,667 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 87,097 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 77,241 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 86,242 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 83,133 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 75,129 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 60,362 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 78,226 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 74,474 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 106,928 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 130,274 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 115,650 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 96,369 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 106,694 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 118,721 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 158,533 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 162,546 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 151,131 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 167,946 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 162,708 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 153,119 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 165,570 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 167,308 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 248,299 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 293,892 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 462,017 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1995 | 524,812 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 855,430 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1997 | 809,531 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 775,559 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 823,434 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 863,210 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 862,093 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 842,193 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 788,248 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million tonnes | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million tonnes | -25.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 37.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 42.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,159 tonnes | 12,839 tonnes | 79,667 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,911 tonnes | 60,362 tonnes | 130,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,342 tonnes | 96,369 tonnes | 167,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,585 tonnes | 165,570 tonnes | 855,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 788,248 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 consumption in Argentina?
- Fertilizer consumption in Argentina was 2.03 million tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,839 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).