Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 141.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141.36
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
179.8
in 2015
All-time low
8.98
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile stood at 141.36.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 179.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 1961.
That places Chile 39th out of 200 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 cropland in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.98 | — |
| 1962 | 13 | +44.8% |
| 1963 | 15.56 | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 16.05 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16.58 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 20.99 | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 18.48 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 18.35 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 19.56 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 23.21 | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 22.89 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 22.56 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 29.43 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 26.94 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 15.51 | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 20.01 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 17.53 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 22.48 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 25.48 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 24.35 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 21.64 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 21.3 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 27.59 | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 36.59 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 42.06 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 55.09 | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 63.27 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 66.86 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 70.63 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 76.27 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 78.86 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 96.16 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 113.12 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 113.22 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 128.13 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 139.67 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 143.34 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 154.58 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 169 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 172.82 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 166.72 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 119 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 142.21 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 167.49 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 149.72 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 154.96 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 174.93 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 163.06 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 125.3 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 162.18 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 153.29 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 151.05 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 159.68 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 163.41 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 179.8 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 145.73 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 146.79 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 149.76 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 149.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 160.05 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 161.98 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 118.65 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 141.36 | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.39 | 8.98 | 20.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.6 | 15.51 | 29.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.94 | 21.3 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.23 | 76.27 | 169 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.62 | 119 | 174.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.12 | 145.73 | 179.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.51 | 118.65 | 161.98 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile was 141.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 179.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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