Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Laos
Laos: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
59
1963–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Laos, 1963–2023
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
Laos recorded 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Laos peaked at 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places Laos 102nd out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1964 | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +420.0% |
| 1966 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +324.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6338 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +357.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3038 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2857 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2778 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2703 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0865 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 0.159 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +83.9% |
| 1980 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3125.8% |
| 1981 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7147 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.6% |
| 1985 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +253.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6305 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3774 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3774 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +397.5% |
| 1991 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.1% |
| 1992 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +242.5% |
| 1996 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +97.1% |
| 1998 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 11.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 12.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.0% |
| 2002 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.9% |
| 2004 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.9% |
| 2005 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 11.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 11.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 29.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 25.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 43.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 36.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 48.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 68.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 72.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 72.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9874 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2076 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0865 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3038 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 101 Eswatini 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Laos?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Laos was 77.41 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0781 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Laos rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Laos ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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 (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.