Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 993,599 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Ukraine is 993,599 tonnes, measured 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, nitrogen fertilizer use 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 |
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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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Ukraine?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Ukraine ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 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.