Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 201,843 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 201,843 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Uruguay peaked at 228,212 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,766 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 13,481 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,730 tonnes | 9,900 tonnes | 21,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,104 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 30,895 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,838 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 53,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,676 tonnes | 25,998 tonnes | 105,213 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,384 tonnes | 115,428 tonnes | 217,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,648 tonnes | 201,843 tonnes | 228,212 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Uruguay?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uruguay was 201,843 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 228,212 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 (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.