Fertilizer consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer consumption was 2.83 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (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 12th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).