Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Fertilizer consumption was 636.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 636.1% for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 648.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 144.9%, in 1991.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236.3% | — |
| 1962 | 226.1% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 235.3% | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 239.7% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 255.9% | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 278.2% | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 246.3% | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 266.2% | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 241.8% | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 243.0% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 215.5% | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 232.9% | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 216.5% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 211.6% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 207.6% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 206.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 213.4% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 220.4% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 215.1% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 202.4% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 178.6% | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 169.7% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 148.9% | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 153.9% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 152.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 169.1% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 167.7% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 162.1% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 146.6% | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 157.7% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 144.9% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 158.7% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 171.4% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 172.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 150.5% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 172.2% | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 193.2% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 200.2% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 204.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 229.3% | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 244.8% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 269.3% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 300.4% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 307.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 270.9% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 284.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 326.7% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 297.3% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 252.8% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 282.7% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 334.2% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 323.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 364.2% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 393.3% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 349.3% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 403.5% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 463.5% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 493.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 564.1% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 613.2% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 648.1% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 578.3% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 636.1% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.3% | 226.1% | 278.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 218.3% | 206.8% | 243.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.1% | 146.6% | 202.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.6% | 144.9% | 204.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.4% | 229.3% | 326.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.2% | 282.7% | 564.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.9% | 578.3% | 648.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.186 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116.59 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 18.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 761.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 636.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 648.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.9% in 1991.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.