Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 81.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 81.15 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay peaked at 99.22 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.62 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | 13.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.19 kilograms per hectare | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | 21.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.88 kilograms per hectare | 13.99 kilograms per hectare | 34.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8 kilograms per hectare | 16.44 kilograms per hectare | 60.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.76 kilograms per hectare | 42.1 kilograms per hectare | 88.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.53 kilograms per hectare | 81.15 kilograms per hectare | 99.22 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay was 81.15 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.22 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 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.