Chile vs Republic of Korea: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Chile, a difference of 12.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 31.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 353.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 321.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 61.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 405.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 344.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 182.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 515.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 333.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 261.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 403.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 275.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 348.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 262.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 293.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 12.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Chile ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use 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
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.