Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Chile
Chile: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 240,960 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Chile is 240,960 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Chile peaked at 305,802 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,586 t, in 1961.
That places Chile 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Chile, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,586 t | — |
| 1962 | 22,389 t | +43.6% |
| 1963 | 25,908 t | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 31,074 t | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 31,638 t | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 36,289 t | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 36,766 t | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 30,307 t | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 34,213 t | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 38,496 t | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 45,102 t | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 52,527 t | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 59,301 t | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 52,080 t | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 36,693 t | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 48,545 t | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 37,105 t | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 49,336 t | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 56,722 t | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 50,836 t | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 47,733 t | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 48,057 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 64,871 t | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 86,290 t | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 104,465 t | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 135,978 t | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 142,700 t | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 152,500 t | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 156,900 t | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 164,098 t | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 157,400 t | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 174,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 195,000 t | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 195,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 215,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 225,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 220,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 215,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 235,996 t | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 235,000 t | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 226,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 194,516 t | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 207,631 t | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 253,230 t | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 214,565 t | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 222,842 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 228,818 t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 250,786 t | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 204,426 t | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 258,568 t | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 255,054 t | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 252,978 t | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 274,124 t | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 264,333 t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 305,802 t | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 244,807 t | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 247,244 t | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 237,390 t | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 250,894 t | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 247,936 t | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 275,023 t | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 196,753 t | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 244,877 t | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 240,960 t | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 240,960 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 4.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 240,960 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 15.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,352 t | 15,586 t | 36,766 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,591 t | 36,693 t | 59,301 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,033 t | 47,733 t | 156,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,649 t | 157,400 t | 235,996 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,781 t | 194,516 t | 253,230 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,119 t | 237,390 t | 305,802 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,110 t | 196,753 t | 275,023 t | 5 |
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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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Chile?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Chile was 240,960 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 305,802 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,586 t in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf