Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 29.73 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia stood at 29.73 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and up 454.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia peaked at 29.73 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.86 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Cambodia 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 10.1 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.31 kilograms per hectare | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | 29.73 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cambodia was 29.73 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Cambodia ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.