Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Vietnam is 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Vietnam peaked at 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places Vietnam 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 17.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 18.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 16.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.0% |
| 1967 | 20.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +152.2% |
| 1968 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 49.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +142.4% |
| 1970 | 55.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 51.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 45.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 43.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 49.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 57.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 45.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 70.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 56.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 27.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.0% |
| 1980 | 26.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 37.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 46.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 63.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.9% |
| 1984 | 64.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 83.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 94.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 76.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 105.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 104.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 145.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 139.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 136.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 216.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 226.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 267.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 259.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 322.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 339.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 356.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 295.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 332.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 367.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 339.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 342.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 403.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 303.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 439.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 365.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 353.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 371.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 436.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 432.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 424.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 457.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 417.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 432.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 456.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 460.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 418.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +152.2% | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1969 | +142.4% | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 70.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 339.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 439.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 353.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 418.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 460.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 8 Egypt 597.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 571.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Hong Kong 482.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Colombia 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Bangladesh 398.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Brazil 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1164 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.258 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1228 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam was 420.43 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.