Nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina
Argentina: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina stood at 1.26 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina peaked at 1.77 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,390 tonnes, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,990 tonnes | 8,390 tonnes | 37,035 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,638 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 58,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,372 tonnes | 51,173 tonnes | 104,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,870 tonnes | 95,700 tonnes | 510,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,485 tonnes | 477,061 tonnes | 981,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 887,728 tonnes | 603,481 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Argentina was 1.26 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,390 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.