Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Argentina
Argentina: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 828,497 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Argentina stood at 828,497 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Argentina peaked at 1.26 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,752 t, in 1971.
Argentina ranks 14th of 218 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) — Import quantity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,290 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,073 t | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 21,548 t | +204.7% |
| 1964 | 20,000 t | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18,086 t | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 28,603 t | +58.1% |
| 1968 | 20,799 t | -27.3% |
| 1969 | 13,696 t | -34.2% |
| 1970 | 14,045 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,752 t | -66.2% |
| 1972 | 11,000 t | +131.5% |
| 1973 | 15,266 t | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 20,500 t | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 10,400 t | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 17,080 t | +64.2% |
| 1977 | 11,542 t | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 21,175 t | +83.5% |
| 1979 | 41,422 t | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 34,917 t | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 26,049 t | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 20,000 t | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 32,300 t | +61.5% |
| 1984 | 63,800 t | +97.5% |
| 1985 | 63,612 t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 55,505 t | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 49,700 t | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 63,000 t | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 70,100 t | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 35,000 t | -50.1% |
| 1991 | 49,113 t | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 112,797 t | +129.7% |
| 1993 | 135,518 t | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 247,226 t | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 305,451 t | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 560,972 t | +83.7% |
| 1997 | 342,800 t | -38.9% |
| 1998 | 329,990 t | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 446,349 t | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 411,174 t | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 229,879 t | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 212,605 t | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 269,217 t | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 370,178 t | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 303,617 t | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 393,020 t | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 639,072 t | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 431,998 t | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 176,612 t | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 546,671 t | +209.5% |
| 2011 | 552,742 t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 401,568 t | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 401,953 t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 412,735 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 285,961 t | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 549,717 t | +92.2% |
| 2017 | 519,949 t | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 800,194 t | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 833,339 t | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million t | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million t | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 749,279 t | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 710,594 t | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 828,497 t | +16.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 828,497 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,574 t, 31.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 828,497 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,851 t, 36.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,344 t | 6,290 t | 28,603 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,718 t | 4,752 t | 41,422 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,898 t | 20,000 t | 70,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,522 t | 35,000 t | 560,972 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 343,737 t | 176,612 t | 639,072 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 530,483 t | 285,961 t | 833,339 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,646 t | 710,594 t | 1.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 11 Mexico 1.03 million t compare
- 12 Poland 972,609 t compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 857,565 t compare
- 15 Spain 722,028 t compare
- 16 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
- 17 Philippines 658,229 t compare
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) — import quantity in Argentina?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Argentina was 828,497 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,752 t in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. 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