Fertilizer use per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Fertilizer use per capita was 15.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.12 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 205 countries
All-time high
15.12 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.08 Kilograms per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Thailand stood at 15.12 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Thailand peaked at 15.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
That places Thailand 11th out of 205 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 use per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +52.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | +47.6% |
| 1972 | 1.11 Kilograms per capita | +79.0% |
| 1973 | 0.99 Kilograms per capita | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.27 Kilograms per capita | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | -48.4% |
| 1977 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.69 Kilograms per capita | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.85 Kilograms per capita | +88.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5 Kilograms per capita | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 2.04 Kilograms per capita | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 2.45 Kilograms per capita | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 2.45 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.72 Kilograms per capita | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 Kilograms per capita | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 Kilograms per capita | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 4.46 Kilograms per capita | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.52 Kilograms per capita | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 4.56 Kilograms per capita | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 4.51 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.46 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.02 Kilograms per capita | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.47 Kilograms per capita | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.26 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.97 Kilograms per capita | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 5.91 Kilograms per capita | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 5.44 Kilograms per capita | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8 Kilograms per capita | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 5.84 Kilograms per capita | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3 Kilograms per capita | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.51 Kilograms per capita | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 6.83 Kilograms per capita | +172.1% |
| 2011 | 8.15 Kilograms per capita | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 6.43 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 8.43 Kilograms per capita | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 8.47 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.07 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.03 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1 Kilograms per capita | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.69 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.25 Kilograms per capita | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 7.93 Kilograms per capita | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 9.41 Kilograms per capita | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.48 Kilograms per capita | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 15.12 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15.12 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 16.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15.12 Kilograms per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 15.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +172.1% | 2.51 Kilograms per capita | 6.83 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2089 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | 1.27 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 Kilograms per capita | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | 2.45 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 Kilograms per capita | 2.72 Kilograms per capita | 5.52 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 Kilograms per capita | 2.51 Kilograms per capita | 6.97 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 Kilograms per capita | 5.25 Kilograms per capita | 9.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.73 Kilograms per capita | 7.93 Kilograms per capita | 15.12 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Thailand?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Thailand was 15.12 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.