Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 993,599 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
993,599 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.77 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
327,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
Ukraine recorded 993,599 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ukraine peaked at 1.77 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 327,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 21st of 202 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 use by nutrient in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 841,000 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 774,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 625,000 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 373,000 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 413,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 406,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 327,000 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 380,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 443,492 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 359,617 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 345,280 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 376,880 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 466,820 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 578,160 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 735,780 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 634,910 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 774,610 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 898,880 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 930,100 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 984,960 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 993,599 tonnes | -18.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 993,599 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 18.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 993,599 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 9.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637,125 tonnes | 327,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 467,094 tonnes | 345,280 tonnes | 735,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 774,610 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million tonnes | 993,599 tonnes | 1.77 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 use by nutrient in Ukraine?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ukraine was 993,599 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 use by nutrient recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ukraine ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.