Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 154.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154.22
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
223.25
in 2013
All-time low
8.15
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay stood at 154.22.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay peaked at 223.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.15, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 36th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.15 | — |
| 1962 | 9.62 | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 11.79 | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 15.73 | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 13.62 | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 18.81 | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 17.25 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 29.59 | +71.5% |
| 1969 | 26.94 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 33.67 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 43.81 | +30.1% |
| 1972 | 39.77 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 40.13 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 36.14 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 25.84 | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 41.37 | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 36.23 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 34.11 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 55.47 | +62.6% |
| 1980 | 50.26 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 39.94 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 38.45 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 25.85 | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 34.47 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 39.6 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 35.63 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 40.85 | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 47.08 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 48.83 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 50.3 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 54.61 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 55.7 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 61.81 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 42.38 | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 43.97 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 101.35 | +130.5% |
| 1997 | 84.51 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 84.24 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.72 | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 66.22 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 73.68 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 53.3 | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 96.63 | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 113.71 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 122.98 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 130.92 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 122.82 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 92.3 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 83.36 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 128.8 | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 116.5 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 157.49 | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 223.25 | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 163.43 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 102.52 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 135.5 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 138.98 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 165.53 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 147.55 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 171.26 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 186.39 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 157.3 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 154.22 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.83 | 8.15 | 29.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.65 | 25.84 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.1 | 25.85 | 50.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.66 | 42.38 | 101.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.59 | 53.3 | 130.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.95 | 102.52 | 223.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.29 | 154.22 | 186.39 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay was 154.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 223.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 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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