Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 164.87 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 164.87 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay peaked at 164.87 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.03 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 56th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 110.63 kilograms per hectare | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 129.99 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 140.56 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 139.51 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 104.41 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 93.93 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 145.78 kilograms per hectare | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 131.59 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 157.09 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 156.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 164.87 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 164.87 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 87% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 164.87 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.09 kilograms per hectare | 61.03 kilograms per hectare | 148.7 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 151.17 kilograms per hectare | 131.59 kilograms per hectare | 164.87 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Uruguay was 164.87 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 164.87 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.03 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.