Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 265,567 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 265,567 tonnes for fertilizer production by nutrient type in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.8% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Chile peaked at 1.20 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,293 tonnes, in 1974.
Chile ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 42,936 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 59,287 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,757 tonnes | 11,293 tonnes | 24,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,838 tonnes | 21,280 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,860 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 362,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,665 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 759,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 706,258 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,183 tonnes | 265,567 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 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 production by nutrient type in Chile?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Chile was 265,567 tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,293 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.