Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer consumption was 2.83 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.20 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
46,002 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 2.83 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Vietnam peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,002 tonnes, in 1966.
Vietnam ranks 13th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,036 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 95,014 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 104,982 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 91,973 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 77,976 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 46,002 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1967 | 116,362 tonnes | +152.9% |
| 1968 | 113,489 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 275,561 tonnes | +142.8% |
| 1970 | 311,306 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 287,758 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 258,177 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 248,462 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 283,817 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 330,034 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 270,964 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 419,606 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1978 | 341,262 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 163,199 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 155,183 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 219,377 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 274,649 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 374,114 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 374,905 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 469,182 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 524,096 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 421,670 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 576,114 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 562,971 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 560,260 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 781,858 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1992 | 766,405 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 754,102 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.83 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 52.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.83 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 83.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +152.9% | 46,002 tonnes | 116,362 tonnes |
| 1969 | +142.8% | 113,489 tonnes | 275,561 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,266 tonnes | 46,002 tonnes | 275,561 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 291,458 tonnes | 163,199 tonnes | 419,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,226 tonnes | 155,183 tonnes | 576,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 560,260 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam was 2.83 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,002 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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).