Fertilizer consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Fertilizer consumption was 4.55 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
17,887 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 4.55 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Thailand peaked at 4.55 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,887 tonnes, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 9th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,887 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,762 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 33,683 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1964 | 30,801 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 33,642 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 66,948 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1967 | 100,585 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1968 | 99,218 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 105,165 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 81,191 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 128,239 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1972 | 159,890 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 149,880 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 201,101 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 180,144 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 237,152 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 272,249 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 287,971 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 289,493 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 275,019 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 313,094 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 321,627 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 480,526 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1984 | 445,580 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 448,542 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 562,010 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 629,658 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 770,477 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 818,772 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 962,101 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 4.55 million tonnes | +26.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.55 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 83.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.55 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 135.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,632 tonnes | 17,887 tonnes | 105,165 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,731 tonnes | 81,191 tonnes | 289,493 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,530 tonnes | 275,019 tonnes | 818,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 962,101 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Thailand?
- Fertilizer consumption in Thailand was 4.55 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 consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,887 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Thailand ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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).