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 61st of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,995 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 974.49 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 1963 | 1,363 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1964 | 1,538 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 1,615 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,645 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,391 tonnes | +166.8% |
| 1968 | 4,016 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 5,591 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1970 | 3,464 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 3,142 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,300 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1,982 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 1,402 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 96 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 1976 | 98.5 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 8,094 tonnes | +8117.0% |
| 1981 | 18,982 tonnes | +134.5% |
| 1982 | 10,920 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 4,811 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1984 | 1,688 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1987 | 589 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1988 | 106.5 tonnes | -81.9% |
| 1989 | 302.8 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 1990 | 4,109 tonnes | +1257.1% |
| 1991 | 5,677 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 10,987 tonnes | +93.5% |
| 1993 | 14,639 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 10,604 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 9,800 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 7,804 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 21,879 tonnes | +180.3% |
| 1998 | 7,622 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 25,680 tonnes | +236.9% |
| 2003 | 20,290 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 25,256 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 38,676 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 38,203 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37,586 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36,545 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 49,046 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 58,570 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 76,265 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 103,568 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 94,087 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 105,385 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 116,889 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 84,546 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 159,174 tonnes | +88.3% |
| 2018 | 170,020 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 173,657 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 180,920 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 204,297 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 135,679 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 210,469 tonnes | +55.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 210,469 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 210,469 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +8117.0% | 98.5 tonnes | 8,094 tonnes |
| 1990 | +1257.1% | 302.8 tonnes | 4,109 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
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 61st out of 201 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).