Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina
Argentina: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.89 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.89 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.87 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina is 0.89 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina peaked at 1.87 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Argentina 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +111.8% |
| 1979 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +72.2% |
| 1985 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 1997 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +72.6% |
| 2004 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2233 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.274 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.328 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.868 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.951 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 163 Cuba 1.02 kilograms per hectare compare
- 164 Yemen 0.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 0.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Tunisia 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.76 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Argentina was 0.89 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Argentina ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.