Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 242.57 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
242.57 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
304.36 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
7.61 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam stood at 242.57 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam peaked at 304.36 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.61 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 201 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 cropland in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 17.41 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 15.24 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 12.91 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 19.17 kilograms per hectare | +151.9% |
| 1968 | 18.62 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 45.1 kilograms per hectare | +142.2% |
| 1970 | 50.66 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 46.79 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 41.81 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 40.01 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 45.52 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 52.89 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 42.01 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 64.16 kilograms per hectare | +52.7% |
| 1978 | 51.99 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 24.84 kilograms per hectare | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 23.62 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 33.34 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 41.74 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 56.77 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 56.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 73.07 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 81.89 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 66.02 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 90.3 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 88.24 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 87.76 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 121.69 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 114.44 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 111.57 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 173.95 kilograms per hectare | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 181.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 211.94 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 204.34 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 250.49 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 264.77 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 278.58 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 215.64 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 221.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 246.32 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 259.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 229.44 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 230.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 270.25 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 198.62 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 289.71 kilograms per hectare | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 232.39 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 224.89 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 234.04 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 304.36 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 273.66 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 263.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 257.77 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 277.67 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 252.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 249.91 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 264.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 266.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 242.06 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 242.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.51 kilograms per hectare | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | 45.1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.07 kilograms per hectare | 24.84 kilograms per hectare | 64.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.19 kilograms per hectare | 23.62 kilograms per hectare | 90.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.22 kilograms per hectare | 87.76 kilograms per hectare | 264.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.05 kilograms per hectare | 198.62 kilograms per hectare | 289.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.02 kilograms per hectare | 224.89 kilograms per hectare | 304.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.99 kilograms per hectare | 242.06 kilograms per hectare | 266.69 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vietnam was 242.57 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 304.36 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Vietnam rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.