Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina
Argentina: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 746,381 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Argentina is 746,381 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Argentina peaked at 885,448 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,187 t, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 12th 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,716 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,187 t | -53.6% |
| 1963 | 2,224 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5,000 t | +124.8% |
| 1965 | 10,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 21,044 t | +110.4% |
| 1967 | 23,805 t | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 29,500 t | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 38,010 t | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 38,890 t | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 23,900 t | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 29,200 t | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 32,400 t | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 28,100 t | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 27,700 t | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 34,800 t | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 28,169 t | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 49,943 t | +77.3% |
| 1979 | 59,400 t | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 44,164 t | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 40,000 t | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 45,700 t | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 51,600 t | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 46,500 t | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 50,900 t | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 47,844 t | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 60,300 t | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 51,200 t | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 42,700 t | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 51,500 t | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 54,500 t | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 83,600 t | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 106,400 t | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 153,800 t | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 182,500 t | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 306,900 t | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 302,600 t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 320,700 t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 340,200 t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 333,800 t | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 334,500 t | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 286,608 t | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 420,808 t | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 565,709 t | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 513,245 t | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 618,332 t | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 766,161 t | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 436,378 t | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 296,898 t | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 683,667 t | +130.3% |
| 2011 | 724,710 t | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 595,678 t | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 601,137 t | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 561,082 t | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 424,761 t | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 649,175 t | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 640,480 t | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 689,062 t | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 758,871 t | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 868,635 t | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 885,448 t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 634,163 t | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 701,918 t | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 746,381 t | +6.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 746,381 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,772 t, 63.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 746,381 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,232 t, 176.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,165 t | 2,187 t | 38,010 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,250 t | 23,900 t | 59,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,091 t | 40,000 t | 60,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,270 t | 51,500 t | 340,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,244 t | 286,608 t | 766,161 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,862 t | 424,761 t | 758,871 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,309 t | 634,163 t | 885,448 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 9 Bangladesh 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Pakistan 994,884 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 766,097 t compare
- 13 Türkiye 732,812 t compare
- 14 Philippines 676,099 t compare
- 15 Viet Nam 645,547 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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Argentina?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Argentina was 746,381 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 885,448 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,187 t in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (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