Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina
Argentina: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 1.27 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Argentina is 1.27 million t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Argentina peaked at 1.61 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,395 t, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,395 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,602 t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 16,686 t | +94.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 t | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 25,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 25,502 t | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 37,018 t | +45.2% |
| 1968 | 30,680 t | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 35,023 t | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 41,002 t | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 45,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 49,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 44,572 t | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 42,600 t | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 34,250 t | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 38,100 t | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 46,950 t | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 50,909 t | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 64,358 t | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 66,626 t | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 51,586 t | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 53,300 t | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 62,200 t | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 103,800 t | +66.9% |
| 1985 | 104,600 t | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 93,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 94,500 t | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 99,100 t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 99,400 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 101,400 t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 95,700 t | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 146,600 t | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 167,700 t | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 281,300 t | +67.7% |
| 1995 | 318,800 t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 510,300 t | +60.1% |
| 1997 | 476,400 t | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 422,700 t | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 456,300 t | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 489,412 t | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 531,000 t | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 535,846 t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 687,330 t | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 786,262 t | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 638,103 t | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 793,288 t | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 960,926 t | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 691,480 t | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 531,730 t | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 775,972 t | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 853,395 t | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 727,295 t | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 785,477 t | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 797,646 t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 600,140 t | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 960,331 t | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 978,722 t | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million t | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million t | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million t | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million t | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million t | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million t | -17.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.27 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,614 t, 32.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.27 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,198 t, 50.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,990 t | 8,395 t | 37,018 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,674 t | 34,250 t | 64,358 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,811 t | 51,586 t | 104,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,720 t | 95,700 t | 510,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,538 t | 489,412 t | 960,926 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 892,209 t | 600,140 t | 1.28 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.61 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 13 France 1.60 million t compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 52,168 t compare
- 14 Bangladesh 1.49 million t compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 32,285 t compare
- 15 Mexico 1.43 million t compare
- 15 Melanesia 30,435 t compare
- 16 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 19,640 t compare
- 17 Egypt 1.24 million t compare
- 17 Polynesia 287 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5 t compare
- 18 Ukraine 1.02 million t compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 864,296 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 mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Argentina?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Argentina was 1.27 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,395 t in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — 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 (%).