Fertilizer consumption in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer consumption was 270,549 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
270,549 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
364,650 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
34,447 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 53rd of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,447 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50,128 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1963 | 60,311 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 62,563 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 64,960 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 82,659 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 73,144 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 72,996 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 78,201 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 95,161 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 94,994 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 94,752 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 126,549 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 117,189 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 67,468 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 88,044 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 75,379 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 94,416 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 104,468 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 98,618 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 85,478 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 80,940 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 103,462 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 135,383 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 154,444 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 197,553 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 209,614 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 220,905 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 234,421 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 232,547 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 231,770 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 260,209 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 291,510 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 288,711 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 307,512 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 321,241 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 329,252 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 354,607 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 359,970 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 364,650 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 358,448 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 245,735 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 273,754 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 324,093 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 282,222 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 278,928 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 300,705 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 290,002 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 230,302 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 296,141 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 291,098 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 285,787 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 310,578 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 319,010 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 360,140 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 289,537 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 297,397 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 297,170 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 289,348 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 306,173 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 329,526 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 219,937 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 270,549 tonnes | +23.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 270,549 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 270,549 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
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 53rd out of 201 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).