Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Chile

Chile: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 100.98 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100.98 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 210 countries
All-time high
122.14 kg/ha
in 2015
All-time low
3.25 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Chile, 1961–2024

0255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile stood at 100.98 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile peaked at 122.14 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.25 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Chile 27th out of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.98 kg/ha 3.25 kg/ha 7.43 kg/ha 9
1970s 8.98 kg/ha 6.75 kg/ha 11.07 kg/ha 10
1980s 22.46 kg/ha 9.67 kg/ha 37.82 kg/ha 10
1990s 64.53 kg/ha 42.84 kg/ha 84.66 kg/ha 10
2000s 94.05 kg/ha 76.34 kg/ha 112.81 kg/ha 10
2010s 106.65 kg/ha 95.71 kg/ha 122.14 kg/ha 10
2020s 99.05 kg/ha 80.08 kg/ha 108.15 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 113.11 kg/ha compare
  2. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.15 kg/ha compare
  3. 26 Georgia 103.88 kg/ha compare
  4. 28 Oman 99.25 kg/ha compare
  5. 29 Brazil 98.94 kg/ha compare
  6. 30 Croatia 97.62 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Chile was 100.98 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 122.14 kg/ha in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Chile rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Chile ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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