Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 58.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58.84
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.84
in 2023
All-time low
0.08
in 1963
Years of data
59
1963–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 58.84. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 58.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1963.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 200 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 cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.08 | — |
| 1964 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4 | +400.0% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | +325.0% |
| 1967 | 0.63 | -62.9% |
| 1968 | 2.85 | +352.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | -62.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3 | -72.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.13 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.09 | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 0.16 | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | +3000.0% |
| 1981 | 4.94 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.31 | -93.7% |
| 1983 | 0.69 | +122.6% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | +247.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 0.36 | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | +386.1% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 3.91 | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 3.48 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 6.88 | +242.3% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 8.35 | +97.9% |
| 1998 | 4.85 | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 10.34 | +113.2% |
| 2000 | 6 | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 11.68 | +94.7% |
| 2002 | 9.93 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.31 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 5.59 | +68.9% |
| 2005 | 6.96 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 10.51 | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.68 | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 27.3 | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 22.57 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 29.87 | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 38.06 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 28.14 | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 31.53 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 40.09 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 56.12 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 57.67 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 57.55 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.93 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 58.84 | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9729 | 0.08 | 2.85 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.206 | 0.09 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 0.31 | 4.96 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.88 | 1.75 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 | 3.31 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.11 | 10.7 | 56.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 | 44.93 | 58.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 100 El Salvador 61.05 compare
- 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.95 compare
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- 104 Albania 57.53 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 57.51 compare
- 106 Fiji 57.15 compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 58.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1963.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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