Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 39.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Laos, 1963–2023
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 Laos is 39.74 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Laos peaked at 39.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kilograms per hectare, in 1978.
Laos ranks 97th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.4571 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.129 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 kilograms per hectare | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 kilograms per hectare | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | 25.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.23 kilograms per hectare | 23.79 kilograms per hectare | 39.74 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Laos?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Laos was 39.74 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 39.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Laos ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.