Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
All-time low
0.6627 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina stood at 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina peaked at 63.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6627 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Argentina 125th out of 199 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 arable land in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8733 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6627 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.3% |
| 1964 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 6.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 6.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 10.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 17.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 19.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 31.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 29.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 28.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 29.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 31.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 31.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 40.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 43.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 35.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 40.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 48.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 34.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 22.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 39.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 41.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 34.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 40.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 41.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 50.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 55.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 62.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 63.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6627 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Argentina was 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6627 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Argentina ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.