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 129th out of 204 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Chile

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Chile
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

129th

of 204 countries

All-time high

5.42 Kilograms per capita

in 1998

All-time low

0.03 Kilograms per capita

in 2009

Years of data

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 129th out of 204 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.

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

126 Mozambique 0.37 Kilograms per capita compare
127 Bolivia 0.36 Kilograms per capita compare
128 Cuba 0.33 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
129 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
132 Libya 0.31 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Chile

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Rural population 10.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)

All data for Chile →

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 129th out of 204 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.