Fertilizer use per capita in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.95 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Laos, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Laos is 1.95 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Laos peaked at 3.67 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1983.
That places Laos 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -85.7% |
| 1968 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +700.0% |
| 1969 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -62.5% |
| 1970 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +233.3% |
| 1997 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +640.0% |
| 2000 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +142.9% |
| 2002 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -78.9% |
| 2004 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | +123.1% |
| 2008 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -48.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2015 | 2.24 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0.99 Kilograms per capita | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 Kilograms per capita | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 3.16 Kilograms per capita | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.67 Kilograms per capita | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 Kilograms per capita | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 Kilograms per capita | -11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.95 Kilograms per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.95 Kilograms per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +700.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita |
| 1999 | +640.0% | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0475 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.016 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.067 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.177 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 2.71 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 Kilograms per capita | 1.95 Kilograms per capita | 3.67 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 Kuwait 2.1 Kilograms per capita compare
- 72 Mauritius 2.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 1.99 Kilograms per capita compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 1.92 Kilograms per capita compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 1.88 Kilograms per capita compare
- 77 New Caledonia 1.82 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Laos?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Laos was 1.95 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1983.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.