Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Republic of Korea, a difference of 25.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 183.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 353.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 340.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 405.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 376.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 515.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 435.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 403.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 298.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 348.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 144.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 293.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 25.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.