Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Uruguay
Uruguay: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 40.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 40.66 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Uruguay peaked at 97.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.38, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 19th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.64 | 5.38 | 21.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.47 | 17.66 | 39.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.98 | 13.5 | 34.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.45 | 23.54 | 67.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.76 | 35.78 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.78 | 44.55 | 97.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8 | 40.66 | 55.05 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Uruguay?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Uruguay was 40.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97.48 in 2013.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Uruguay ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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