Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ukraine
Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Ukraine peaked at 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5644 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 36th 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 square kilometre in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6438 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7129 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7008 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5644 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6041 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6559 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7655 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6207 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.596 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6505 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8058 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.998 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5644 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8063 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.596 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 33 Malta 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 El Salvador 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Costa Rica 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 37 Guatemala 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 38 Indonesia 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 39 Croatia 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Ukraine?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ukraine was 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5644 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Ukraine ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.