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 200 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.

Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand

Name: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Thailand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 200 countries

All-time high

124.4 kilograms per hectare

in 2023

All-time low

0.97 kilograms per hectare

in 1961

Years of data

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 200 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.

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

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Thailand

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
Rural population 37.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)

All data for Thailand →

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 200 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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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland
Unit: kilograms per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.