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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.