Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 2.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.45
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.81
in 1998
All-time low
0.18
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile is 2.45, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 26.81 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2009.
That places Chile 140th out of 200 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.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 | — |
| 1962 | 2.46 | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.63 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 2.08 | -39.9% |
| 1968 | 1.39 | -33.2% |
| 1969 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | +90.3% |
| 1971 | 2.74 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 3.06 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | -49.8% |
| 1976 | 2.39 | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -33.5% |
| 1978 | 2.31 | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 2.3 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.52 | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 5.21 | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.26 | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 7.09 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 9.44 | +33.1% |
| 1992 | 11.09 | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 14.55 | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 14.71 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.63 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.28 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 17.96 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 26.81 | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 26.23 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 26.66 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 24.35 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -98.8% |
| 2003 | 0.54 | +86.2% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 1 | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | -78.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +755.6% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 | 1.34 | 3.46 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 1.39 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 | 2.29 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.08 | 7.09 | 26.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 0.18 | 26.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 1.54 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 2.45 | 6.14 | 4 |
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- 137 Venezuela 2.61 compare
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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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.45 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.45 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chile was 2.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.81 in 1998.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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