Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile
Chile: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 244,877 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
244,877 tonnes
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
42nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
305,803 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
15,586 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile, 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile stood at 244,877 tonnes.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile peaked at 305,803 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,586 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 42nd out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,586 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,389 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1963 | 25,908 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 31,074 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 31,638 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 36,289 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 36,766 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 30,307 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 34,213 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 38,496 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 45,102 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 52,527 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 59,301 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 52,080 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 36,693 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 48,545 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 37,105 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 49,336 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 56,722 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 50,836 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 47,733 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 48,057 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 64,871 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 86,290 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 104,465 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 135,978 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 142,700 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 152,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 156,900 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 164,098 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 157,400 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 174,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 195,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 195,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 215,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 225,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 220,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 215,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 235,996 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 235,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 226,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 194,516 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 207,632 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 253,231 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 214,565 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 222,843 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 228,819 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 250,787 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 204,427 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 258,569 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 255,055 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 252,978 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 274,124 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 264,333 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 305,803 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 244,808 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 247,244 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 237,390 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 250,894 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 247,936 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 275,024 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 196,753 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 244,877 tonnes | +24.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 244,877 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 244,877 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 12.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,352 tonnes | 15,586 tonnes | 36,766 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,591 tonnes | 36,693 tonnes | 59,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,033 tonnes | 47,733 tonnes | 156,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,649 tonnes | 157,400 tonnes | 235,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,782 tonnes | 194,516 tonnes | 253,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,120 tonnes | 237,390 tonnes | 305,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,148 tonnes | 196,753 tonnes | 275,024 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chile was 244,877 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 305,803 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,586 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.