Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 64.42 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 64.42 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.6% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 64.42 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1963 | 0.08 kg/ha | — |
| 1964 | 0.08 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.15 kg/ha | +87.5% |
| 1966 | 0.61 kg/ha | +306.7% |
| 1967 | 0.41 kg/ha | -32.8% |
| 1968 | 1.27 kg/ha | +209.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6 kg/ha | -52.8% |
| 1970 | 0.16 kg/ha | -73.3% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.14 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.14 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.13 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.07 kg/ha | -46.2% |
| 1979 | 0.11 kg/ha | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 4.96 kg/ha | +4409.1% |
| 1981 | 4.94 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.18 kg/ha | -96.4% |
| 1983 | 0.63 kg/ha | +250.0% |
| 1984 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1.68 kg/ha | — |
| 1986 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.36 kg/ha | — |
| 1988 | 0.12 kg/ha | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.12 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.28 kg/ha | +966.7% |
| 1991 | 1.93 kg/ha | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 3.61 kg/ha | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2 kg/ha | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 0.78 kg/ha | -64.5% |
| 1995 | 2.33 kg/ha | +198.7% |
| 1996 | 2.22 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.38 kg/ha | +142.3% |
| 1998 | 3.04 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 4.72 kg/ha | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 3.22 kg/ha | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 5.91 kg/ha | +83.5% |
| 2002 | 5.71 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.36 kg/ha | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 3.77 kg/ha | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 4.3 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 3.83 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 4.12 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.14 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.63 kg/ha | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 5.73 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.27 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 18.68 kg/ha | +197.9% |
| 2013 | 12.57 kg/ha | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 16.33 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 16.12 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.33 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 14.9 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.57 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 25.66 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 23.86 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 23.79 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.51 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 39.87 kg/ha | +56.3% |
| 2024 | 64.42 kg/ha | +61.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3556 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 1.27 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.129 kg/ha | 0.07 kg/ha | 0.16 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 4.96 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 kg/ha | 0.78 kg/ha | 5.38 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 kg/ha | 2.36 kg/ha | 5.91 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 kg/ha | 5.73 kg/ha | 25.66 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.49 kg/ha | 23.79 kg/ha | 64.42 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 1 Egypt 375.22 kg/ha compare
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- 2 United Arab Emirates 362.14 kg/ha compare
- 3 Kuwait 315.79 kg/ha compare
- 3 Türkiye 79.79 kg/ha compare
- 4 Turkmenistan 303.95 kg/ha compare
- 5 Suriname 223.67 kg/ha compare
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 2,201 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,874 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.54 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 23,680 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 31.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 64.42 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.42 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf