Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 1.33 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Laos, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Laos stood at 1.33 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 90.8% on the previous year and up 309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Laos peaked at 1.33 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251,399 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Laos 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 314,980 tonnes | 251,399 tonnes | 364,239 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 715,310 tonnes | 366,813 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 production by nutrient type in Laos?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Laos was 1.33 million tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,399 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. 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 production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.