Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 45.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.22
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45.22
in 2023
All-time low
0.03
in 1988
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia stood at 45.22. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia peaked at 45.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1988.
That places Cambodia 114th out of 200 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 cropland in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.7 | — |
| 1962 | 0.33 | -80.6% |
| 1963 | 0.46 | +39.4% |
| 1964 | 0.51 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 0.53 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.44 | +166.7% |
| 1968 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.22 | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 1.68 | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.73 | -31.1% |
| 1975 | 0.05 | -93.2% |
| 1976 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.91 | +7720.0% |
| 1981 | 9.17 | +134.5% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8 | -64.9% |
| 1987 | 0.19 | -76.2% |
| 1988 | 0.03 | -84.2% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +1250.0% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 2.88 | +93.3% |
| 1993 | 3.83 | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.04 | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 5.72 | +180.4% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 6.67 | +235.2% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 10.03 | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.75 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.48 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.81 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 15.09 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 19.39 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 23.22 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 25.75 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 28.18 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 20.13 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 37.15 | +84.6% |
| 2018 | 39.01 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 39.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.72 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 44.17 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 29.21 | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 45.22 | +54.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9756 | 0.33 | 1.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.86 | 0.05 | 1.68 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 0.03 | 9.17 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 1.08 | 5.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.81 | 5.27 | 12.81 | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 15.09 | 39.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.58 | 29.21 | 45.22 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.11 (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 cropland in Cambodia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cambodia was 45.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cambodia ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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