Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam is 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam peaked at 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places Viet Nam 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 17.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 18.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 16.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.0% |
| 1967 | 20.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +152.2% |
| 1968 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 49.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +142.4% |
| 1970 | 55.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 51.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 45.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 43.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 49.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 57.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 45.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 70.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 56.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 27.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.0% |
| 1980 | 26.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 37.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 46.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 63.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.9% |
| 1984 | 64.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 83.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 94.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 76.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 105.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 104.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 145.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 139.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 136.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 216.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 226.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 267.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 259.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 322.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 342.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 365.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 295.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 332.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 367.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 339.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 342.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 403.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 303.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 443.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 365.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 353.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 371.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 436.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 432.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 424.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 457.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 417.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 432.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 456.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 460.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 418.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 70.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 105.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 104.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 342.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 286.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 443.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 353.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 418.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 460.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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)
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Viet Nam was 419.95 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 483.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Viet Nam rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.