Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cambodia
Cambodia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 139,829 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 139,829 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Cambodia peaked at 139,829 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 58th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,717 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 998 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,121 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,420 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,069 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 18,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,458 tonnes | 5,205 tonnes | 17,393 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 71,995 tonnes | 22,658 tonnes | 127,806 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,096 tonnes | 84,679 tonnes | 139,829 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Cambodia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cambodia was 139,829 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,829 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Cambodia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.