Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Cambodia stood at 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cambodia peaked at 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Cambodia ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.3439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4737 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5517 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.569 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +166.5% |
| 1968 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7568 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0541 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0526 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7595.0% |
| 1981 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +134.6% |
| 1982 | 5.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.0% |
| 1988 | 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0809 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +179.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1270.9% |
| 1991 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +180.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +236.8% |
| 2003 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 10.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 15.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 20.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 26.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 24.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 26.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 29.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 21.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 39.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.8% |
| 2018 | 42.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 42.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +7595.0% | 0.0526 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1990 | +1270.9% | 0.0809 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8977 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0526 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 100 Lithuania 92.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 101 Romania 85.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Zambia 78.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Burundi 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 Eswatini 74.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Dominica 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia was 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cambodia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.