Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer consumption was 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay, 1961–2023
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 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% 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, 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 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 | 84.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 61.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 110.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 129.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 140.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 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 | 187.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 167.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 193.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 211.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 178 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.25 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 | 108.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 211.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Luxembourg 171.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 52 Georgia 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 consumption in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay was 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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.