Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.29 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.84 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
44
1966–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1966–2023
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, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 9.29 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.84 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 201 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -80.0% |
| 1968 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +520.0% |
| 1969 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -64.5% |
| 1970 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 1988 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1994 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1997 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 1998 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +674.1% |
| 2000 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -82.8% |
| 2001 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +144.4% |
| 2002 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +111.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -48.8% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2015 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 7.46 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | +66.0% |
| 2020 | 15.15 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 10.46 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.084 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.375 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.821 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.19 kilograms per hectare | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.29 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.