Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 35.66 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.66 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
68.44 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
2.16 kilograms per hectare
in 1968
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam, 1967–2023
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 Viet Nam stood at 35.66 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam peaked at 68.44 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.16 kilograms per hectare, in 1968.
That places Viet Nam 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1968 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1969 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | +144.9% |
| 1970 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 4 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 1974 | 5.47 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1977 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 11.09 kilograms per hectare | +98.4% |
| 1987 | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 6.21 kilograms per hectare | +149.4% |
| 1993 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 10.04 kilograms per hectare | +185.2% |
| 1995 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 15.56 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 22.49 kilograms per hectare | +44.5% |
| 1998 | 36.56 kilograms per hectare | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 48.51 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 53.21 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 38.15 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 34.36 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 38.54 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 47.56 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 36.61 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 51.3 kilograms per hectare | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 45.97 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 31.93 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 40.93 kilograms per hectare | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 58.65 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 49.22 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 61.34 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 55.08 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 50.03 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 51.95 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 66.31 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 50.35 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 52.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 66.37 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 68.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 35.58 kilograms per hectare | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 35.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.93 kilograms per hectare | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | 11.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3 kilograms per hectare | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | 48.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 41 kilograms per hectare | 31.93 kilograms per hectare | 53.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6 kilograms per hectare | 40.93 kilograms per hectare | 66.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.51 kilograms per hectare | 35.58 kilograms per hectare | 68.44 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 41.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 41.2 kilograms per hectare compare
- 30 Singapore 35.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 32 Croatia 34.51 kilograms per hectare compare
- 33 Egypt 33.76 kilograms per hectare compare
- 34 Montenegro 33.68 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam was 35.66 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 68.44 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 kilograms per hectare in 1968.
- How does Viet Nam rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.