Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 36.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.55 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
67.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
3.66 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile stood at 36.55 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 67.48 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.66 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Chile 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
| 1963 | 7.76 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 1964 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 10.16 kilograms per hectare | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 11.46 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 9.49 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 14.59 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | -49.5% |
| 1976 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 9.04 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 12.11 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 11.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 15.13 kilograms per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 16.39 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 23.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 25.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 26.12 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 26.58 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 33.63 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 38.03 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 37.33 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 40.83 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 44.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 52.79 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 54.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 57.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 55.38 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 62.01 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 57.97 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 54.92 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 67.48 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 49.41 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 36.14 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 47.36 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 43.6 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 41.95 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 44.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 53.36 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 55.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 44.86 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 46.02 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 49.33 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 41.24 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 50.22 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 48.92 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 30.55 kilograms per hectare | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 36.55 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36.55 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36.55 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 kilograms per hectare, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.26 kilograms per hectare | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.97 kilograms per hectare | 8.71 kilograms per hectare | 26.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.23 kilograms per hectare | 26.12 kilograms per hectare | 54.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.2 kilograms per hectare | 36.14 kilograms per hectare | 67.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.78 kilograms per hectare | 41.24 kilograms per hectare | 55.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.56 kilograms per hectare | 30.55 kilograms per hectare | 50.22 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 18 New Caledonia 40.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 19 Uruguay 40.66 kilograms per hectare compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 40.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 22 Thailand 36.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 23 Cyprus 35.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 24 Colombia 34.52 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chile was 36.55 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 67.48 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.