Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina
Argentina: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 68,530 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Argentina stood at 68,530 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Argentina peaked at 81,041 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,919 t, in 1962.
That places Argentina 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,135 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,919 t | -38.8% |
| 1963 | 2,185 t | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 4,500 t | +105.9% |
| 1965 | 5,500 t | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 6,019 t | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 7,620 t | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 7,505 t | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 6,498 t | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 7,143 t | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 8,200 t | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 8,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 5,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 4,600 t | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 4,229 t | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 4,436 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 9,414 t | +112.2% |
| 1979 | 11,767 t | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 8,752 t | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 5,302 t | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 7,700 t | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 4,700 t | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 8,200 t | +74.5% |
| 1985 | 7,100 t | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 10,300 t | +45.1% |
| 1987 | 13,100 t | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 12,200 t | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 11,000 t | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 12,600 t | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 17,100 t | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 18,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 19,800 t | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 26,400 t | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 23,400 t | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 38,000 t | +62.4% |
| 1997 | 30,600 t | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 32,100 t | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 26,000 t | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 30,960 t | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 30,991 t | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21,178 t | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 38,843 t | +83.4% |
| 2004 | 32,256 t | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 43,894 t | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 37,339 t | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 47,058 t | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 43,378 t | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14,235 t | -67.2% |
| 2010 | 33,214 t | +133.3% |
| 2011 | 35,943 t | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 41,996 t | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 38,736 t | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 34,479 t | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 41,006 t | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 39,753 t | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 42,132 t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 41,297 t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38,561 t | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 48,160 t | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 81,041 t | +68.3% |
| 2022 | 76,689 t | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 48,082 t | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 68,530 t | +42.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 68,530 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,250 t, 16.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 68,530 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,658 t, 18.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,987 t | 1,919 t | 7,620 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,979 t | 4,229 t | 11,767 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,835 t | 4,700 t | 13,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,400 t | 12,600 t | 38,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,013 t | 14,235 t | 47,058 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,712 t | 33,214 t | 42,132 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,500 t | 48,082 t | 81,041 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Argentina?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Argentina was 68,530 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 81,041 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,919 t in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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 potash K2O (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