Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ukraine

Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 993,599 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
993,599 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.77 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
327,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ukraine, 1992–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1992200720231992: 1.3M tonnes1993: 841.0k tonnes1994: 774.0k tonnes1995: 625.0k tonnes1996: 373.0k tonnes1997: 413.0k tonnes1998: 406.0k tonnes1999: 327.0k tonnes2000: 350.0k tonnes2001: 380.0k tonnes2002: 443.5k tonnes2003: 359.6k tonnes2004: 345.3k tonnes2005: 376.9k tonnes2006: 466.8k tonnes2007: 578.2k tonnes2008: 735.8k tonnes2009: 634.9k tonnes2010: 774.6k tonnes2011: 898.9k tonnes2012: 930.1k tonnes2013: 1.0M tonnes2014: 1.0M tonnes2015: 985.0k tonnes2016: 1.2M tonnes2017: 1.4M tonnes2018: 1.4M tonnes2019: 1.5M tonnes2020: 1.7M tonnes2021: 1.8M tonnes2022: 1.2M tonnes2023: 993.6k tonnes

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 20th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Argentina 1.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 Poland 1.16 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 Germany 1.04 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Uzbekistan 961,192 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Iran 903,185 tonnes compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 871,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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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 20th out of 201 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

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.