Fertilizer consumption in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Fertilizer consumption was 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
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 Viet Nam is 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Viet Nam, 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 | 342.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 365.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 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 | 443.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 365.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 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 | 418.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
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 | 216.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 342.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 443.78 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 | 438.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 418.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 460.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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)
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- 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 consumption in Viet Nam?
- Fertilizer consumption in Viet Nam was 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Viet Nam rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.