Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina
Argentina: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 48.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.89
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.78
in 2022
All-time low
0.64
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina is 48.89, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina peaked at 61.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1962.
That places Argentina 111th out of 200 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 cropland in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.83 | — |
| 1962 | 0.64 | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 1.03 | +60.9% |
| 1964 | 1.42 | +37.9% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 2.33 | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 2.94 | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 2.73 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 3.2 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.07 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3.27 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.94 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 2.87 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 4.97 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 4.39 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 3.64 | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 4.01 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 4.44 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 5.9 | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 6.02 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.57 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6.16 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.57 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 6 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 6.04 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.93 | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 10.53 | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 16.49 | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 18.66 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 30.3 | +62.4% |
| 1997 | 28.57 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 27.27 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 28.86 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 29.99 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 29.18 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 38.94 | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 42.52 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 34.42 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 39.45 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 47.25 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 33.89 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 22.21 | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 38.15 | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 40.83 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 33.78 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 35.35 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 34.51 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.85 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 39.29 | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 40.09 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 45.83 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 49.52 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 53.89 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 60.61 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 61.78 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.89 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 | 0.64 | 3.2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.35 | 2.35 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 | 3.64 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.16 | 6 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8 | 22.21 | 47.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 | 25.85 | 49.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.29 | 48.89 | 61.78 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina was 48.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 61.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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