Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 102.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102.36
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.14
in 2015
All-time low
3.25
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 102.36 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 122.14 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 1961.
Chile ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.25 | — |
| 1962 | 4.65 | +43.1% |
| 1963 | 5.35 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 6.38 | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 6.46 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 7.37 | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 7.43 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 6.09 | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 6.85 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 7.51 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 8.69 | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 10.01 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 11.03 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 9.58 | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 6.75 | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 8.83 | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 6.9 | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 9.4 | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 11.07 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 10.04 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 9.67 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 10.12 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 13.84 | +36.8% |
| 1984 | 18.66 | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 22.76 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 30.34 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 34.46 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 36.92 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 37.82 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 43.06 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 42.84 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.44 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 60.54 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 61.18 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 71.67 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 78.26 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 76.62 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 74.98 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 88.64 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 89.1 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.09 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 75.36 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 86.29 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 104.69 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 91.06 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 99.04 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 106.49 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 112.81 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 88.98 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 113.28 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 107.45 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 106.97 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 112.75 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 108.32 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 122.14 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 98.57 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 97.63 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 95.71 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 103.72 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 103.69 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 108.15 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 84.91 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 102.36 | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.98 | 3.25 | 7.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 6.75 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 | 9.67 | 37.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.92 | 42.84 | 88.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.79 | 75.36 | 112.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.65 | 95.71 | 122.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.78 | 84.91 | 108.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile was 102.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 122.14 in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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