Lao PDR—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
77.4
2023
YoY Change
+33.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#103
of 201 countries
Maximum
77.4
2023
Minimum
3.6
2003
CAGR
+11.4%
24 years
Last
77.4
Previous
58.1
Highest
77.4
Lowest
3.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 77.4 in 2023, ranking #103 out of 201 countries. This represents a +33.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 77.4 (2023) and the lowest was 3.6 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.4 | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 58.1 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 72.1 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.1 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 68.7 | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 48.2 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 36.9 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 32.6 | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 43.8 | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | +63.7% |
| 2011 | 18 | +56.3% |
| 2010 | 11.5 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 6 | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -66.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7 | +94.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).