Portugal vs Uruguay: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Portugal
190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Uruguay
186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Portugal rank
45th
Uruguay rank
47th

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

  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Uruguay, a difference of 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 66.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land 19.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land 47.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
1970s 90.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land 44.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land 46.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
1980s 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land 46.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land 61.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
1990s 120.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land 74.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land 46.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
2000s 135.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land 109.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land 26.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
2010s 169.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land 167.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land 2.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land Portugal
2020s 174.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land 188.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land 13.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Portugal or Uruguay?
Portugal, at 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Portugal and Uruguay?
3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Portugal ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 47th 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
Last refreshed

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.