Chile vs Uruguay: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Chile
36.55
in 2023
Uruguay
40.66
in 2023
Chile rank
21st
Uruguay rank
19th
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 40.66 against 36.55 in Chile, a difference of 4.11.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 | 11.64 | 3.5 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 11.26 | 27.47 | 16.21 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 16.97 | 24.98 | 8.01 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 40.23 | 37.45 | 2.78 | Chile |
| 2000s | 54.2 | 51.76 | 2.44 | Chile |
| 2010s | 46.78 | 60.78 | 14 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 41.56 | 47.8 | 6.23 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate application per hectare of cropland, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 40.66 against 36.55 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in phosphate application per hectare of cropland between Chile and Uruguay?
- 4.11, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.