Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina

Argentina: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 435,228 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
435,228 t
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
586,157 t
in 2022
All-time low
48,276 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina stood at 435,228 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina peaked at 586,157 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48,276 t, in 1962.

Argentina ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 51,745 t —
1962 48,276 t -6.7%
1963 52,438 t +8.6%
1964 54,563 t +4.1%
1965 56,445 t +3.4%
1966 60,035 t +6.4%
1967 61,412 t +2.3%
1968 58,747 t -4.3%
1969 62,041 t +5.6%
1970 63,013 t +1.6%
1971 69,824 t +10.8%
1972 72,010 t +3.1%
1973 72,694 t +0.9%
1974 69,421 t -4.5%
1975 67,566 t -2.7%
1976 71,088 t +5.2%
1977 66,480 t -6.5%
1978 65,987 t -0.7%
1979 73,297 t +11.1%
1980 79,349 t +8.3%
1981 76,189 t -4.0%
1982 76,215 t +0.0%
1983 78,480 t +3.0%
1984 90,899 t +15.8%
1985 90,807 t -0.1%
1986 88,319 t -2.7%
1987 87,369 t -1.1%
1988 85,664 t -2.0%
1989 81,580 t -4.8%
1990 78,586 t -3.7%
1991 75,385 t -4.1%
1992 90,201 t +19.7%
1993 98,762 t +9.5%
1994 136,396 t +38.1%
1995 147,174 t +7.9%
1996 203,954 t +38.6%
1997 195,280 t -4.3%
1998 181,966 t -6.8%
1999 185,225 t +1.8%
2000 197,187 t +6.5%
2001 196,864 t -0.2%
2002 203,555 t +3.4%
2003 264,392 t +29.9%
2004 281,336 t +6.4%
2005 236,935 t -15.8%
2006 285,290 t +20.4%
2007 342,444 t +20.0%
2008 275,975 t -19.4%
2009 189,615 t -31.3%
2010 281,388 t +48.4%
2011 308,891 t +9.8%
2012 274,802 t -11.0%
2013 292,741 t +6.5%
2014 291,204 t -0.5%
2015 240,051 t -17.6%
2016 332,985 t +38.7%
2017 348,935 t +4.8%
2018 403,043 t +15.5%
2019 438,716 t +8.9%
2020 475,567 t +8.4%
2021 552,297 t +16.1%
2022 586,157 t +6.1%
2023 435,228 t -25.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 435,228 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,379 t, 25.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 435,228 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,900 t, 27.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,189 t 48,276 t 62,041 t 9
1970s 69,138 t 63,013 t 73,297 t 10
1980s 83,487 t 76,189 t 90,899 t 10
1990s 139,293 t 75,385 t 203,954 t 10
2000s 247,359 t 189,615 t 342,444 t 10
2010s 321,276 t 240,051 t 438,716 t 10
2020s 512,312 t 435,228 t 586,157 t 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 13 Australia 624,582 t compare
  2. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 19,079 t compare
  3. 14 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
  4. 14 Melanesia 15,551 t compare
  5. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15,203 t compare
  6. 15 Mexico 514,450 t compare
  7. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,645 t compare
  8. 17 Germany 404,720 t compare
  9. 17 Polynesia 770.5 t compare
  10. 18 Egypt 393,318 t compare
  11. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 120.2 t compare
  12. 19 Uzbekistan 387,795 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Argentina was 435,228 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 586,157 t in 2022.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 48,276 t in 1962.
How does Argentina rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Argentina ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).