Fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer use per capita was 23.79 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.79 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
35.79 Kilograms per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2007
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 23.79 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay peaked at 35.79 Kilograms per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.74 Kilograms per capita | +39.2% |
| 1963 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 1.73 Kilograms per capita | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 1.44 Kilograms per capita | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.19 Kilograms per capita | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | +63.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 2.07 Kilograms per capita | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 2.28 Kilograms per capita | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 2.11 Kilograms per capita | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 2.49 Kilograms per capita | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 1.36 Kilograms per capita | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 1.38 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 Kilograms per capita | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.22 Kilograms per capita | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | -43.2% |
| 1983 | 0.84 Kilograms per capita | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.02 Kilograms per capita | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | +57.7% |
| 1990 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 Kilograms per capita | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | +65.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 Kilograms per capita | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -55.2% |
| 1998 | 3.4 Kilograms per capita | +507.1% |
| 1999 | 2.77 Kilograms per capita | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 1.82 Kilograms per capita | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -93.4% |
| 2003 | 1.21 Kilograms per capita | +908.3% |
| 2005 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 9.64 Kilograms per capita | +983.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9 Kilograms per capita | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4 Kilograms per capita | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 35.79 Kilograms per capita | +713.4% |
| 2014 | 26.59 Kilograms per capita | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 12.92 Kilograms per capita | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 12.91 Kilograms per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.39 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 26.45 Kilograms per capita | +97.5% |
| 2019 | 15.67 Kilograms per capita | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 19.4 Kilograms per capita | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 21.75 Kilograms per capita | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 18.75 Kilograms per capita | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 23.79 Kilograms per capita | +26.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23.79 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 9.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23.79 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 30.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay 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 | +983.1% | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | 9.64 Kilograms per capita |
| 2003 | +908.3% | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 1.21 Kilograms per capita |
| 2013 | +713.4% | 4.4 Kilograms per capita | 35.79 Kilograms per capita |
| 1998 | +507.1% | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | 3.4 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | 2.49 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.974 Kilograms per capita | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | 3.4 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.17 Kilograms per capita | 3.9 Kilograms per capita | 35.79 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 Kilograms per capita | 18.75 Kilograms per capita | 23.79 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- 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 use per capita in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Uruguay was 23.79 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35.79 Kilograms per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.