Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
99th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.4123 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.021 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 0.4123 tonnes per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chile 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0301 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0348 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0418 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0426 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0488 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0408 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 0.046 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0518 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0607 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0706 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0798 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0493 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0653 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0499 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0664 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0763 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0684 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0642 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0646 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1161 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1405 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1829 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1919 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2051 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.211 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2207 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2117 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.234 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2623 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2623 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2892 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3026 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2959 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2892 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3174 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3161 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.304 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2616 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2793 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3406 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2886 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3077 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3373 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2749 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3478 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.343 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3402 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3687 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3564 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4123 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3298 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3331 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3198 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3378 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3338 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3702 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2649 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0395 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.064 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0493 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0798 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1332 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0642 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.211 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2685 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2117 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3174 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.301 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2616 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3406 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3489 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3198 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4123 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3246 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2649 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3702 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 96 Ghana 0.3467 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 Paraguay 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ecuador 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Barbados 0.3279 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Jamaica 0.3277 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Syria 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chile was 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4123 tonnes per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.