Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
80.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1992
All-time low
12.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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
Ukraine recorded 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ukraine peaked at 80.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 132nd 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 40.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 34.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 26.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 15.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.8% |
| 1997 | 16.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 12.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 14.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 15.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 16.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 17.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 21.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 27.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 32.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 32.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 38.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 41.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 45.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 44.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 43.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 52.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 61.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 65.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 65.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 78.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 55.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 133 Armenia 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 135 American Samoa 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ukraine?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ukraine was 42.52 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Ukraine ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 (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.