Fertilizer consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer consumption was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 |
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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 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 15th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).