Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia is 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia peaked at 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Cambodia ranks 119th of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.3439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4737 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5345 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5517 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.569 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +166.5% |
| 1968 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7568 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0541 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0526 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7595.0% |
| 1981 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +134.6% |
| 1982 | 5.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.0% |
| 1988 | 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0814 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +180.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1263.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +180.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +236.9% |
| 2003 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 10.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 15.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 20.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 26.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 24.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 26.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 29.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 21.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 39.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.8% |
| 2018 | 42.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 42.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8977 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0526 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 116 Jamaica 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Morocco 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 North Macedonia 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 51.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 121 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 122 Iraq 50.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cambodia was 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Cambodia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.