Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina

Argentina: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 28.34 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.34 kg/ha
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.98 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
0.43 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina stood at 28.34 kg/ha.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina peaked at 33.98 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.43 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Argentina 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 kg/ha 0.43 kg/ha 1.59 kg/ha 9
1970s 1.7 kg/ha 1.09 kg/ha 2.25 kg/ha 10
1980s 3.05 kg/ha 1.93 kg/ha 3.87 kg/ha 10
1990s 10.56 kg/ha 3.45 kg/ha 18.08 kg/ha 10
2000s 20.14 kg/ha 13.43 kg/ha 25.82 kg/ha 10
2010s 21.27 kg/ha 14.53 kg/ha 28.38 kg/ha 10
2020s 28.78 kg/ha 25.26 kg/ha 33.98 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 111 Fiji, Republic of 29.3 kg/ha compare
  2. 112 Ukraine 28.56 kg/ha compare
  3. 113 Nicaragua 28.35 kg/ha compare
  4. 115 Ecuador 28.32 kg/ha compare
  5. 116 Papua New Guinea 26.21 kg/ha compare
  6. 117 Namibia 25.55 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina was 28.34 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 33.98 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.43 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Argentina ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
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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