Fertilizer use per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer use per capita was 4.14 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Vietnam, 1967–2023
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 Vietnam stood at 4.14 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Vietnam peaked at 8.11 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.24 Kilograms per capita, in 1991.
Vietnam ranks 37th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.678 Kilograms per capita | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 4.94 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 Kilograms per capita | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | 5.78 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 Kilograms per capita | 4.74 Kilograms per capita | 8.03 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 Kilograms per capita | 4.14 Kilograms per capita | 8.11 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Vietnam was 4.14 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.