Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Argentina
Argentina: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 285,201 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Argentina stood at 285,201 t.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Argentina peaked at 347,950 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 860.73 t, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 11th 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 phosphorus in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,338 t | — |
| 1962 | 860.73 t | -63.2% |
| 1963 | 867.99 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,962 t | +126.0% |
| 1965 | 3,924 t | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 7,759 t | +97.7% |
| 1967 | 8,752 t | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 11,576 t | +32.3% |
| 1969 | 14,913 t | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 13,300 t | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 10,359 t | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 12,282 t | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 8,790 t | -28.4% |
| 1974 | 9,104 t | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 9,712 t | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 13,616 t | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 10,962 t | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 16,175 t | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 23,446 t | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 18,455 t | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 13,557 t | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 17,933 t | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 20,248 t | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 18,247 t | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 19,973 t | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 18,765 t | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 23,662 t | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 20,091 t | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 16,756 t | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 20,209 t | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 21,386 t | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 32,805 t | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 41,751 t | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 60,351 t | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 71,613 t | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 120,428 t | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 118,740 t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 125,843 t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 133,494 t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 127,196 t | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 126,883 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 116,976 t | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 159,924 t | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 215,763 t | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 194,051 t | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 221,477 t | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 284,953 t | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 180,186 t | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 148,680 t | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 254,406 t | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 281,882 t | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 235,122 t | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 236,448 t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 225,744 t | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 169,588 t | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 276,029 t | +62.8% |
| 2017 | 251,701 t | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 269,238 t | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 297,610 t | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 341,061 t | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 347,950 t | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 320,023 t | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 285,201 t | -10.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 285,201 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,962 t, 72.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 285,201 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,404 t, 83.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,884 t | 860.73 t | 14,913 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,775 t | 8,790 t | 23,446 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,769 t | 13,557 t | 23,662 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,662 t | 20,209 t | 133,494 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,609 t | 116,976 t | 284,953 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,777 t | 169,588 t | 297,610 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,559 t | 285,201 t | 347,950 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 8 Pakistan 433,926 t compare
- 9 Russian Federation 382,611 t compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10,253 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 318,578 t compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 8,728 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 7,468 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 276,641 t compare
- 13 Australia 271,856 t compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,886 t compare
- 14 Thailand 240,573 t compare
- 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,304 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 phosphorus in Argentina?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Argentina was 285,201 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 347,950 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.73 t in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Argentina ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 phosphorus. 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 (%).