Fertilizer consumption in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer consumption was 1.40 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.40 million tonnes
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.69 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
416,826 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 Ukraine stood at 1.40 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ukraine peaked at 2.69 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 416,826 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.35 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 890,151 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 525,139 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 561,996 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 514,079 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 416,826 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 440,137 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 474,142 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 519,253 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 512,490 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 533,174 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 557,996 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 699,245 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 895,991 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 886,467 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million tonnes | -23.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.40 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 25.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.40 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million tonnes | 416,826 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 658,386 tonnes | 440,137 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 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 consumption in Ukraine?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ukraine was 1.40 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 416,826 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ukraine ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 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).