Chile vs European Union: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Chile
263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
European Union
126.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Chile rank
24th
European Union rank
22nd

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time

  • Chile
  • European Union
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 126.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in European Union, a difference of 137.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

That makes Chile's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.

Chile ranks 24th and European Union ranks 22nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and European Union in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile European Union Difference Ahead
1960s 23.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land 131.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land 107.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land European Union
1970s 31.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 224.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land 192.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land European Union
1980s 61.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land 248.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land 187.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land European Union
1990s 181.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land 169.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land 11.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land Chile
2000s 260.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land 153.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land 107.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land Chile
2010s 275.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land 150.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land 125.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land Chile
2020s 257.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land 140.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land 117.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Chile or European Union?
Chile, at 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 126.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Chile and European Union?
137.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and European Union?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Chile and European Union rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Chile ranks 24th and European Union ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Unit
kilograms per hectare of arable land
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,878 data points, 1961–2024
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Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.