Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina
Argentina: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 2.19 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, 1961–2023
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 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,030 t | — |
| 1962 | 44,135 t | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 39,953 t | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 45,693 t | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 52,660 t | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 47,892 t | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 43,512 t | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 37,853 t | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 36,391 t | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 34,939 t | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 48,952 t | +40.1% |
| 1972 | 45,342 t | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 73,270 t | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 89,774 t | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 95,856 t | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 110,767 t | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 172,246 t | +55.5% |
| 1978 | 246,757 t | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 339,510 t | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 336,825 t | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 334,530 t | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 360,345 t | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 367,226 t | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 540,240 t | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 548,081 t | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 580,041 t | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 583,556 t | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 771,957 t | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 586,253 t | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 840,811 t | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 838,573 t | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 862,884 t | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 862,208 t | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 938,243 t | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 973,333 t | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 997,795 t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 968,719 t | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million t | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million t | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million t | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million t | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million t | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million t | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million t | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million t | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million t | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million t | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million t | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million t | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million t | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million t | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million t | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 3.66 million t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million t | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.53 million t | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million t | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 3.49 million t | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million t | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million t | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.07 million t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million t | -28.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.19 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,490 t, 626.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.19 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 517.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 India 5.80 million t compare
- 3 China 3.60 million t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 301,355 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 3.59 million t compare
- 5 Viet Nam 228,001 t compare
- 6 Canada 749,936 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 208,282 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,328 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 690,363 t compare
- 8 Paraguay 682,008 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 107,568 t compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
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 176 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
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 (%).