Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fertilizer consumption was 561.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 561.3% for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 561.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 127.5%, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127.5% | — |
| 1962 | 129.5% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 140.7% | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 139.2% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 148.1% | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 159.9% | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 158.5% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 175.6% | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 165.5% | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 179.0% | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 169.4% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 191.2% | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 186.8% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 183.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 188.3% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 191.7% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 195.9% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 201.0% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 203.0% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 189.0% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 164.7% | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 155.6% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 137.8% | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 145.8% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 141.7% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 155.0% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 155.3% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 150.3% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 136.7% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 146.5% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 138.9% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 154.2% | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 166.3% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 167.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 145.1% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 163.7% | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 181.3% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 188.2% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 187.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 208.1% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 221.4% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 231.4% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 260.5% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 268.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 232.6% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 246.6% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 283.0% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 249.3% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 206.7% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 225.9% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 260.5% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 251.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 293.1% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 312.5% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 269.2% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 305.6% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 352.8% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 370.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 431.6% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 458.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 477.7% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 442.4% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 561.3% | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.4% | 127.5% | 175.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 188.9% | 169.4% | 203.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.2% | 136.7% | 189.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.9% | 138.9% | 188.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.8% | 206.7% | 283.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.3% | 225.9% | 431.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.9% | 442.4% | 561.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1849 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Rural population 120.45 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 18.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 763.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 561.3% 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 561.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.5% in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.