Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 151.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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 | 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
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Norway 131.68 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (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 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.