Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand
Thailand: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 124.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.4 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
124.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.97 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand is 124.4 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand peaked at 124.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.97 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Thailand 16th out of 201 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 hectare of cropland in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | +90.8% |
| 1967 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | +47.2% |
| 1968 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | +44.5% |
| 1972 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare | +69.6% |
| 1977 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 7.75 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 9.32 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 12.81 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17.26 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 18.38 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 21.38 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 24.21 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 27.98 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 25.37 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 29.17 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 37.61 kilograms per hectare | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 36.03 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 35.29 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 39.12 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 37.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 43.28 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 50.95 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 43.8 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 46.12 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 50.88 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 58.88 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 54.07 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 49.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 57.57 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 54.84 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 68.28 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 72.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 72.15 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 74.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 70.02 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 57.42 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 67.22 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 78.32 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 64.54 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 57.16 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 64.6 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 64.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 87.96 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 124.4 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 124.4 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 124.4 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.51 kilograms per hectare | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | 24.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | 25.37 kilograms per hectare | 50.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.28 kilograms per hectare | 43.8 kilograms per hectare | 68.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.8 kilograms per hectare | 57.16 kilograms per hectare | 78.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.44 kilograms per hectare | 64.6 kilograms per hectare | 124.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Norway 131.68 kilograms per hectare compare
- 15 Belize 127.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 124.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 Jordan 123.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 19 Pakistan 122.88 kilograms per hectare compare
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 hectare of cropland in Thailand?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand was 124.4 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 124.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 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.