Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.04 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.04 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
52
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia is 30.04 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia peaked at 30.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Cambodia 113th out of 201 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 hectare of cropland in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -96.5% |
| 1963 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +880.0% |
| 1968 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1970 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -55.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +82.3% |
| 1972 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -53.1% |
| 1973 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -89.4% |
| 1976 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | +6860.0% |
| 1981 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -78.2% |
| 1984 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -68.4% |
| 1990 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +161.9% |
| 1992 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | +123.6% |
| 1993 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare | +341.1% |
| 1998 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -83.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +151.2% |
| 2003 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 12.45 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 15.66 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 19.49 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 13.25 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 26.84 kilograms per hectare | +102.6% |
| 2018 | 29.32 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 25.19 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 24.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.32 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 18.23 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | +64.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 30.04 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 30.04 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +6860.0% | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 3.48 kilograms per hectare |
| 1967 | +880.0% | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare |
| 1997 | +341.1% | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.94 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5789 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4829 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 4.94 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.1 kilograms per hectare | 5.84 kilograms per hectare | 29.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.69 kilograms per hectare | 18.23 kilograms per hectare | 30.04 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia was 30.04 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cambodia ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.