Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Chile

Chile: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 179,391 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
179,391 t
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
212,292 t
in 2004
All-time low
17,994 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Chile, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Chile is 179,391 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Chile peaked at 212,292 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,994 t, in 1961.

Chile ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Chile, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 17,994 t —
1962 18,676 t +3.8%
1963 24,083 t +29.0%
1964 24,910 t +3.4%
1965 25,375 t +1.9%
1966 29,076 t +14.6%
1967 29,466 t +1.3%
1968 25,123 t -14.7%
1969 31,125 t +23.9%
1970 32,558 t +4.6%
1971 37,281 t +14.5%
1972 42,091 t +12.9%
1973 47,440 t +12.7%
1974 41,672 t -12.2%
1975 30,117 t -27.7%
1976 38,418 t +27.6%
1977 30,842 t -19.7%
1978 39,734 t +28.8%
1979 42,969 t +8.1%
1980 40,854 t -4.9%
1981 38,413 t -6.0%
1982 38,543 t +0.3%
1983 52,108 t +35.2%
1984 68,996 t +32.4%
1985 83,586 t +21.1%
1986 108,791 t +30.2%
1987 114,160 t +4.9%
1988 122,000 t +6.9%
1989 125,520 t +2.9%
1990 131,279 t +4.6%
1991 125,920 t -4.1%
1992 139,200 t +10.5%
1993 156,000 t +12.1%
1994 156,000 t +0.0%
1995 172,000 t +10.3%
1996 180,000 t +4.7%
1997 176,000 t -2.2%
1998 172,000 t -2.3%
1999 188,518 t +9.6%
2000 188,000 t -0.3%
2001 185,000 t -1.6%
2002 174,206 t -5.8%
2003 190,093 t +9.1%
2004 212,292 t +11.7%
2005 189,626 t -10.7%
2006 190,737 t +0.6%
2007 198,488 t +4.1%
2008 202,715 t +2.1%
2009 185,771 t -8.4%
2010 182,948 t -1.5%
2011 183,102 t +0.1%
2012 182,511 t -0.3%
2013 187,210 t +2.6%
2014 184,213 t -1.6%
2015 200,801 t +9.0%
2016 177,123 t -11.8%
2017 176,538 t -0.3%
2018 180,116 t +2.0%
2019 186,918 t +3.8%
2020 191,414 t +2.4%
2021 185,890 t -2.9%
2022 134,181 t -27.8%
2023 179,391 t +33.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 179,391 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,534 t, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 179,391 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,198 t, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,092 t 17,994 t 31,125 t 9
1970s 38,312 t 30,117 t 47,440 t 10
1980s 79,297 t 38,413 t 125,520 t 10
1990s 159,692 t 125,920 t 188,518 t 10
2000s 191,693 t 174,206 t 212,292 t 10
2010s 184,148 t 176,538 t 200,801 t 10
2020s 172,719 t 134,181 t 191,414 t 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 49 Denmark 197,526 t compare
  2. 50 Saudi Arabia 196,665 t compare
  3. 51 Sweden 187,650 t compare
  4. 53 Sri Lanka 175,365 t compare
  5. 54 Guatemala 171,200 t compare
  6. 55 Belgium-Luxembourg 171,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Chile?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Chile was 179,391 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 212,292 t in 2004.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 17,994 t in 1961.
How does Chile rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
Chile ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).