NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Chile
Chile: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 9,676 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Chile, 2007–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Chile recorded 9,676 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2016.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Chile peaked at 24,096 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,695 t, in 2009.
Chile ranks 70th of 122 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.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Chile, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,935 t | — |
| 2008 | 24,096 t | +169.7% |
| 2009 | 5,695 t | -76.4% |
| 2010 | 6,237 t | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 6,365 t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9,566 t | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 12,330 t | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 7,558 t | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 9,314 t | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 9,676 t | +3.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9,676 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9,676 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,494 t, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,909 t | 5,695 t | 24,096 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,721 t | 6,237 t | 12,330 t | 7 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Chile?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Chile was 9,676 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24,096 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,695 t in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Chile ranks 70th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf