Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 397.35 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 397.35 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam peaked at 440.39 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 292.26 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
Vietnam ranks 19th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 304.96 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 342.3 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 403.91 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 292.26 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 300.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 353.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 305.7 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 407.72 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 323.35 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 309.55 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 331.93 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 440.39 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 397.35 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 397.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 397.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.75 kilograms per hectare | 292.26 kilograms per hectare | 407.72 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 360.51 kilograms per hectare | 309.55 kilograms per hectare | 440.39 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Vietnam was 397.35 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 440.39 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.26 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.