Nitrogen fertilizer use in Thailand
Thailand: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 2.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.68 million tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 41.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Thailand peaked at 2.68 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,058 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 8th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,208 tonnes | 11,058 tonnes | 52,193 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,542 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | 160,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,545 tonnes | 133,194 tonnes | 498,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 750,930 tonnes | 525,800 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 924,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Thailand?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Thailand was 2.68 million 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,058 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Thailand ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.