Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 58,475 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Uruguay, 2005–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 58,475 t for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in 2018.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Uruguay peaked at 79,249 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,545 t, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,545 t | — |
| 2006 | 4,299 t | +178.3% |
| 2007 | 32,736 t | +661.5% |
| 2008 | 26,316 t | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 36,047 t | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 38,924 t | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 78,078 t | +100.6% |
| 2012 | 49,532 t | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 79,022 t | +59.5% |
| 2014 | 45,849 t | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 8,886 t | -80.6% |
| 2016 | 64,782 t | +629.0% |
| 2017 | 79,249 t | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 58,475 t | -26.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 58,475 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 250.5 t, 233.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 58,475 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,284 t, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +661.5% | 4,299 t | 32,736 t |
| 2016 | +629.0% | 8,886 t | 64,782 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,189 t | 1,545 t | 36,047 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 55,866 t | 8,886 t | 79,249 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Uruguay?
- Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Uruguay was 58,475 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79,249 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,545 t in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — 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