Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Uruguay is 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Uruguay peaked at 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 21.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 1967 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 33.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.7% |
| 1969 | 30.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 38.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 45.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 45.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 41.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 29.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 47.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 41.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 39.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 63.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 57.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 45.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 44.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 29.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 39.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 45.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 46.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 54.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 56.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 57.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 62.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 64.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 48.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 50.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 116.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +130.3% |
| 1997 | 96.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 96.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 77.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 75.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 84.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 61.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 110.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.5% |
| 2004 | 130.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 141.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 139.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 104.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 93.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 145.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 131.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 178.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 184.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 153.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 157.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 187.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 167.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 195.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 213.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 180.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 166.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +130.3% | 50.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 213.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 44 Malta 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Greece 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Croatia 181.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay was 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.