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
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina, 1961–2024
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 195 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.43 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.43 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.81 kg/ha | +88.4% |
| 1964 | 0.96 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 1.17 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 1.13 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.59 kg/ha | +40.7% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 1.41 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 1.64 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 1.79 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.94 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.72 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.64 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 kg/ha | -33.5% |
| 1976 | 1.52 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 1.61 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.83 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 2.25 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 2.38 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 2 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.33 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 3.86 kg/ha | +65.7% |
| 1985 | 3.87 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.43 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.47 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.62 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.61 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.67 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.45 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 5.27 kg/ha | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 6.01 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 10.06 kg/ha | +67.4% |
| 1995 | 11.33 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 18.08 kg/ha | +59.6% |
| 1997 | 16.81 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14.86 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 16.02 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 17.39 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 17.27 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.52 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 24.02 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 24.28 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.4 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 21.52 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 25.82 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 20.78 kg/ha | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 13.43 kg/ha | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 19.76 kg/ha | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 21.61 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 18.07 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 19.49 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 19.13 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.53 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 21.94 kg/ha | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 22.89 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 26.88 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 28.38 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 29.85 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 33.98 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 26.48 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 25.26 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 28.34 kg/ha | +12.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 28.34 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.48 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 28.34 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.98 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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 195 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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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