Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer consumption was 210,469 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia, 1961–2023
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 consumption in Cambodia stood at 210,469 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cambodia peaked at 210,469 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96 tonnes, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2,903 tonnes | 974.49 tonnes | 5,591 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,783 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 3,464 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,687 tonnes | 106.5 tonnes | 18,982 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,347 tonnes | 4,109 tonnes | 21,879 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,910 tonnes | 20,290 tonnes | 49,046 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 114,216 tonnes | 58,570 tonnes | 173,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,841 tonnes | 135,679 tonnes | 210,469 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia was 210,469 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 consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,469 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).