Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
314.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2015
All-time low
12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile stood at 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile peaked at 314.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Chile 25th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 18.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.1% |
| 1963 | 22.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 22.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 23.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 29.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 26.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 26.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 27.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 33.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 32.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 31.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 41.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 38.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 21.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1976 | 28.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 24.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 31.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 36.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 34.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 30.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 30.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 39.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 51.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 59.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 77.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 90.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 95.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 101.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 109.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 113.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 140.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 167.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 167.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 213.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 219.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 237.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 264 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 275.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 271.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 195.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 240.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 284.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 256.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 271.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 314.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 287.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 219.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 285.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 267.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 265.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 278.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 288.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 314.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 257.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 258.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 267.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 269.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 291.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 287.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 220.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 264 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 195.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 314.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 314.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 220.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 22 Suriname 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chile was 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 314.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Chile ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.