Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 16.33 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.33 kg/cap
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.54 kg/cap
in 2021
All-time low
0.1 kg/cap
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Argentina, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Argentina stood at 16.33 kg/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Argentina peaked at 19.54 kg/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kg/cap, in 1962.

That places Argentina 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6644 kg/cap 0.1 kg/cap 1.62 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.36 kg/cap 0.99 kg/cap 2.15 kg/cap 10
1980s 1.6 kg/cap 1.32 kg/cap 1.93 kg/cap 10
1990s 5.36 kg/cap 1.57 kg/cap 9.25 kg/cap 10
2000s 11.68 kg/cap 7.27 kg/cap 19.15 kg/cap 10
2010s 14.65 kg/cap 9.77 kg/cap 17.37 kg/cap 10
2020s 16.89 kg/cap 13.97 kg/cap 19.54 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Canada 29.14 kg/cap compare
  2. 7 Uruguay 27.93 kg/cap compare
  3. 8 USSR 22.53 kg/cap compare
  4. 10 Belize 15.78 kg/cap compare
  5. 11 Latvia 13.39 kg/cap compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 13.09 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Argentina?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Argentina was 16.33 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 19.54 kg/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kg/cap in 1962.
How does Argentina rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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