Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0263 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.0263 tonnes per person for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine peaked at 0.04 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 tonnes per person, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0201 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0262 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.03 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0326 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0384 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.04 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0296 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.0263 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0063 tonnes per person, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.0263 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0123 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.0256 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 0.0167 tonnes per person | 0.0326 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0336 tonnes per person | 0.0263 tonnes per person | 0.04 tonnes per person | 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ukraine was 0.0263 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 tonnes per person in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.