Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 343.34 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile is 343.34 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile peaked at 687.24 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 307.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Chile 22nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 307.77 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 330.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 491.35 kilograms per hectare | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 434.76 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 475.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 534.1 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 687.24 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 612.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 373.25 kilograms per hectare | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 492.56 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 411.08 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 428.2 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 343.34 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 343.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 343.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.2 kilograms per hectare | 307.77 kilograms per hectare | 687.24 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 409.69 kilograms per hectare | 343.34 kilograms per hectare | 492.56 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Chile was 343.34 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 687.24 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.77 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.