Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina
Argentina: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 1.39 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.39 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Argentina peaked at 1.66 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,390 t, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,390 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,605 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 16,671 t | +93.7% |
| 1964 | 20,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 25,505 t | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 37,035 t | +45.2% |
| 1968 | 30,661 t | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 35,046 t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 41,003 t | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 45,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 49,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 43,843 t | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 42,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 28,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 39,200 t | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 41,700 t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 47,718 t | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 58,915 t | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 62,652 t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 51,173 t | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 53,300 t | +4.2% |
| 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 | 281,800 t | +68.0% |
| 1995 | 318,800 t | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 510,300 t | +60.1% |
| 1997 | 476,400 t | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 422,700 t | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 457,300 t | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 498,223 t | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 496,500 t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 534,592 t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 740,659 t | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 796,423 t | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 640,406 t | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 787,677 t | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 981,351 t | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 761,959 t | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 477,061 t | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 771,245 t | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 857,190 t | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 734,890 t | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 788,154 t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 784,091 t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 603,481 t | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 923,361 t | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 975,843 t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million t | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million t | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million t | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million t | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million t | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million t | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million t | +13.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.39 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,800 t, 33.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.39 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 86.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,990 t | 8,390 t | 37,035 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,638 t | 28,000 t | 58,915 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,372 t | 51,173 t | 104,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,870 t | 95,700 t | 510,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,485 t | 477,061 t | 981,351 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 887,728 t | 603,481 t | 1.28 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million t | 1.22 million t | 1.66 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.63 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.29 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Argentina?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Argentina was 1.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,390 t in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf