Fertilizer consumption in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer consumption was 270,549 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Chile stood at 270,549 tonnes.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Chile peaked at 364,650 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34,447 tonnes, in 1961.
Chile ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 64,379 tonnes | 34,447 tonnes | 82,659 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,842 tonnes | 67,468 tonnes | 126,549 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,082 tonnes | 80,940 tonnes | 234,421 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,733 tonnes | 231,770 tonnes | 359,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,884 tonnes | 230,302 tonnes | 364,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,621 tonnes | 285,787 tonnes | 360,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,546 tonnes | 219,937 tonnes | 329,526 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 consumption in Chile?
- Fertilizer consumption in Chile was 270,549 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 consumption recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 364,650 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,447 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Chile ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).