Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Laos, 1963–2024
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 Laos stood at 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Laos peaked at 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
Laos ranks 87th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1964 | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +420.0% |
| 1966 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +324.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6338 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +357.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3038 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2857 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2778 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2703 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0865 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 0.159 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +83.9% |
| 1980 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3125.8% |
| 1981 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7147 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.6% |
| 1985 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +253.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6305 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3774 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3774 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +397.5% |
| 1991 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.1% |
| 1992 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +242.5% |
| 1996 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +97.1% |
| 1998 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 11.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 6.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.9% |
| 2002 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.9% |
| 2004 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 7.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 29.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 25.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 33.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 43.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 36.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 48.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 68.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 72.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 72.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 81.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 115.4 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, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Laos 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 | +3125.8% | 0.159 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1965 | +420.0% | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1990 | +397.5% | 0.3774 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9874 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2076 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0865 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3038 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 84 Hungary 117.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Denmark 117.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Austria 117.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Italy 112.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Jordan 111.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Japan 111 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % 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 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % 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 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Laos?
- Fertilizer consumption in Laos was 115.4 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 115.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.