Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina

Argentina: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 2.19 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.19 million t
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
5th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.94 million t
in 2015
All-time low
32,030 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina stood at 2.19 million t.

That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina peaked at 3.94 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32,030 t, in 1961.

Argentina ranks 5th of 191 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
1960s 42,235 t 32,030 t 52,660 t 9
1970s 125,741 t 34,939 t 339,510 t 10
1980s 500,905 t 334,530 t 771,957 t 10
1990s 1.01 million t 838,573 t 1.47 million t 10
2000s 2.44 million t 1.51 million t 3.11 million t 10
2010s 3.48 million t 2.85 million t 3.94 million t 10
2020s 2.94 million t 2.19 million t 3.30 million t 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 India 5.80 million t compare
  2. 3 China 3.60 million t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 3.59 million t compare
  4. 6 Canada 749,936 t compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 690,363 t compare
  6. 8 Paraguay 682,008 t compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina was 2.19 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 32,030 t in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).