Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina
Argentina: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 15.25 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina stood at 15.25 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina peaked at 20.16 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.11 kg/ha, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 82nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.24 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.11 kg/ha | -54.2% |
| 1963 | 0.11 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.24 kg/ha | +118.2% |
| 1965 | 0.47 kg/ha | +95.8% |
| 1966 | 0.93 kg/ha | +97.9% |
| 1967 | 1.02 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.19 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.53 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 1.55 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.95 kg/ha | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 1.15 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.08 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.35 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 1.91 kg/ha | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 2.27 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.68 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 1.51 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.72 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.73 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.89 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.76 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.21 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 1.87 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.55 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 1.87 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.01 kg/ha | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 3.81 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 5.49 kg/ha | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 6.49 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 10.87 kg/ha | +67.5% |
| 1997 | 10.68 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.28 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.92 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 11.65 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.63 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.93 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 13.65 kg/ha | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 17.25 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 14.75 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 16.89 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 20.16 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 11.9 kg/ha | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 8.36 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 17.51 kg/ha | +109.4% |
| 2011 | 18.27 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.65 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 14.87 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.69 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.23 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 15.43 kg/ha | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 15.03 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.96 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16.85 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.51 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 18.15 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.15 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 14.54 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 15.25 kg/ha | +4.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 15.25 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.95 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 15.25 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.25 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6489 kg/ha | 0.11 kg/ha | 1.53 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 kg/ha | 0.95 kg/ha | 2.27 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 kg/ha | 1.51 kg/ha | 2.21 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.74 kg/ha | 1.87 kg/ha | 11.92 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 kg/ha | 8.36 kg/ha | 20.16 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 kg/ha | 10.23 kg/ha | 18.27 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 kg/ha | 13.15 kg/ha | 18.51 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 79 Thailand 15.52 kg/ha compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.36 kg/ha compare
- 81 Czechia 15.27 kg/ha compare
- 83 Slovakia 15.19 kg/ha compare
- 84 New Zealand 15.18 kg/ha compare
- 85 Czechoslovakia 14.92 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Argentina
- 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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Argentina was 15.25 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Argentina ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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) — 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