Fertilizer consumption in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer consumption was 94,744 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Laos, 1963–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Laos recorded 94,744 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Laos peaked at 94,744 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Laos 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 52 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 260 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1966 | 1,122 tonnes | +331.5% |
| 1967 | 415.8 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 1968 | 1,910 tonnes | +359.2% |
| 1969 | 719.04 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 1970 | 203.1 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1971 | 204.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 199.36 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 204.96 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 196.3 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 99.84 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1976 | 101.4 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 102.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.82 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 128.8 tonnes | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 3,998 tonnes | +3003.9% |
| 1981 | 3,996 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 253.27 tonnes | -93.7% |
| 1983 | 565.8 tonnes | +123.4% |
| 1985 | 2,004 tonnes | +254.2% |
| 1987 | 504 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1988 | 306 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 306.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,505 tonnes | +390.7% |
| 1991 | 2,552 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 3,378 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 3,010 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1,789 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 6,192 tonnes | +246.1% |
| 1996 | 3,798 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 7,766 tonnes | +104.5% |
| 1998 | 4,559 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 9,906 tonnes | +117.3% |
| 2000 | 6,006 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 12,276 tonnes | +104.4% |
| 2002 | 10,883 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,777 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2004 | 6,630 tonnes | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 8,596 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 8,759 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10,316 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 9,459 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 15,429 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 16,088 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 25,684 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 43,075 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 2013 | 37,588 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 51,084 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 66,068 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 49,217 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 53,052 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 65,860 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 89,001 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 88,287 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 88,247 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 71,115 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 94,744 tonnes | +33.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 94,744 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 94,744 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Laos 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 | +3003.9% | 128.8 tonnes | 3,998 tonnes |
| 1965 | +400.0% | 52 tonnes | 260 tonnes |
| 1990 | +390.7% | 306.72 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes |
| 1968 | +359.2% | 415.8 tonnes | 1,910 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647.19 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 1,910 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 151.29 tonnes | 71.82 tonnes | 204.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,492 tonnes | 253.27 tonnes | 3,998 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,445 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes | 9,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,213 tonnes | 3,777 tonnes | 15,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,672 tonnes | 16,088 tonnes | 89,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,598 tonnes | 71,115 tonnes | 94,744 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Laos?
- Fertilizer consumption in Laos was 94,744 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 94,744 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).