Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 151.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151.49 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
163.19 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
1.49 kilograms per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 151.49 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam peaked at 163.19 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.49 kilograms per hectare, in 1963.
That places Vietnam 11th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -40.2% |
| 1964 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11 kilograms per hectare | +411.6% |
| 1968 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1969 | 28.39 kilograms per hectare | +107.5% |
| 1970 | 28.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 20.85 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1972 | 26.09 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 19.44 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 31.09 kilograms per hectare | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 30.6 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 41.13 kilograms per hectare | +34.4% |
| 1978 | 28.03 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 14.61 kilograms per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1980 | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 25.7 kilograms per hectare | +91.2% |
| 1982 | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 48.3 kilograms per hectare | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 45.39 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 53.31 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 59.75 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 48.38 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 67.21 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 66.46 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 66.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 96.34 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 80.83 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 83.59 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 128.44 kilograms per hectare | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 120.53 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 142.1 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 128.14 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 160 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 157.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 163.19 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 120.26 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 128.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 139.54 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 142.92 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 117.05 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 104.88 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 121.82 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 75.7 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 160.9 kilograms per hectare | +112.5% |
| 2010 | 118.22 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 97.71 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 116.83 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 159.47 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 133.3 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 147.38 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 134.34 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 135.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 136.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 133.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 134.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 134.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 151.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 151.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 151.49 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 151.49 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +411.6% | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 11 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | 28.39 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.15 kilograms per hectare | 14.61 kilograms per hectare | 41.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.06 kilograms per hectare | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | 67.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.41 kilograms per hectare | 66.63 kilograms per hectare | 160 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.51 kilograms per hectare | 75.7 kilograms per hectare | 163.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.36 kilograms per hectare | 97.71 kilograms per hectare | 159.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.78 kilograms per hectare | 134.22 kilograms per hectare | 151.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 9 Costa Rica 161.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 10 Taiwan 159.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 Ireland 146.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Norway 131.68 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam was 151.49 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 163.19 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 kilograms per hectare in 1963.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Vietnam ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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.