Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay is 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay peaked at 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 49th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.6% |
| 1965 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 21.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 1967 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 33.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.7% |
| 1969 | 30.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 38.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 45.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 45.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 41.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 29.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 47.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 41.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 39.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 63.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 57.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 45.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 44.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 29.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 39.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 45.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 46.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 54.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 56.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 57.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 62.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 64.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 48.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 50.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 116.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +130.3% |
| 1997 | 96.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 96.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 77.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 75.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 84.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 61.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 110.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 129.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 140.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 139.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 104.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 93.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 145.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 131.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 178.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 184.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 153.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 157.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 187.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 167.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 193.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 211.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 178 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 211.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Luxembourg 171.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 52 Georgia 170.24 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 14.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uruguay was 174.38 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 252.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 (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.