Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 102.36 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile stood at 102.36 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 122.14 kilograms per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.25 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Chile ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | 6.75 kilograms per hectare | 11.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 kilograms per hectare | 9.67 kilograms per hectare | 37.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.92 kilograms per hectare | 42.84 kilograms per hectare | 88.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.79 kilograms per hectare | 75.36 kilograms per hectare | 112.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.65 kilograms per hectare | 95.71 kilograms per hectare | 122.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.78 kilograms per hectare | 84.91 kilograms per hectare | 108.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile was 102.36 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 122.14 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.