Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer consumption was 345,237 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345,237 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
523,901 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
20,432 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 345,237 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Uruguay peaked at 523,901 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,432 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,432 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,559 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 28,190 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 36,714 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 30,999 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 41,721 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1967 | 37,001 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 61,310 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1969 | 53,826 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 62,357 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 79,384 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 70,433 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 69,465 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 61,113 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 42,662 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 66,606 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1977 | 56,881 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 52,188 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 82,595 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 72,827 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 57,234 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 54,445 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 36,190 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 47,706 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 54,173 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 48,136 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 54,535 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 62,098 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 63,577 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 64,686 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 70,938 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 73,078 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 81,898 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 56,704 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 59,404 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 138,140 tonnes | +132.5% |
| 1997 | 116,286 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 117,009 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 94,943 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 93,701 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 104,552 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 75,846 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 137,891 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2004 | 162,492 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 176,107 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 186,823 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 185,335 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 171,586 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 185,559 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 266,745 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 278,552 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 346,321 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 523,901 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 2014 | 404,506 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 252,978 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 306,948 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 308,939 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 362,643 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 313,883 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 353,378 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 385,827 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 338,900 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 345,237 tonnes | +1.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 345,237 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 345,237 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,084 tonnes | 20,432 tonnes | 61,310 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,368 tonnes | 42,662 tonnes | 82,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,092 tonnes | 36,190 tonnes | 72,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,309 tonnes | 56,704 tonnes | 138,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,989 tonnes | 75,846 tonnes | 186,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,542 tonnes | 252,978 tonnes | 523,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 355,836 tonnes | 338,900 tonnes | 385,827 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uruguay was 345,237 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 523,901 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,432 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 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).