Fertilizer use per capita in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.32 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.32 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5.42 Kilograms per capita
in 1998
All-time low
0.03 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Chile is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Chile peaked at 5.42 Kilograms per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 2009.
That places Chile 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 Kilograms per capita | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 Kilograms per capita | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.98 Kilograms per capita | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | -40.9% |
| 1968 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | -34.2% |
| 1969 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | +91.9% |
| 1971 | 1.51 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.68 Kilograms per capita | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 1.53 Kilograms per capita | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 1.29 Kilograms per capita | +69.7% |
| 1977 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | -35.7% |
| 1978 | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 Kilograms per capita | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.14 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.05 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.99 Kilograms per capita | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8 Kilograms per capita | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 Kilograms per capita | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.1 Kilograms per capita | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 2.15 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.71 Kilograms per capita | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 2.88 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.55 Kilograms per capita | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 3.49 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.44 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.6 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.68 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.42 Kilograms per capita | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 4.86 Kilograms per capita | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.84 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.45 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -98.9% |
| 2003 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +633.3% |
| 2011 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.32 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 13% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.32 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +633.3% | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.22 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 Kilograms per capita | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | 1.98 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 Kilograms per capita | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | 1.68 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | 0.99 Kilograms per capita | 2.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 Kilograms per capita | 2.15 Kilograms per capita | 5.42 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 4.84 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.384 Kilograms per capita | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5525 Kilograms per capita | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Chile?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Chile was 0.32 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Chile ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.