Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 17.47 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.47 kg/cap
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.27 kg/cap
in 2015
All-time low
0.26 kg/cap
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Viet Nam, 1961–2024

05101520196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 17.47 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 18.27 kg/cap in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.26 kg/cap, in 1963.

Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.13 kg/cap 0.26 kg/cap 4.27 kg/cap 9
1970s 3.59 kg/cap 1.87 kg/cap 5.49 kg/cap 10
1980s 5.01 kg/cap 1.68 kg/cap 6.82 kg/cap 10
1990s 11.33 kg/cap 6.49 kg/cap 16.05 kg/cap 10
2000s 14.3 kg/cap 8.53 kg/cap 17.96 kg/cap 10
2010s 15.47 kg/cap 11.18 kg/cap 18.27 kg/cap 10
2020s 16.94 kg/cap 15.9 kg/cap 17.7 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 39 Spain 18.2 kg/cap compare
  2. 40 Czechoslovakia 17.93 kg/cap compare
  3. 41 Norway 17.81 kg/cap compare
  4. 43 Sweden 17.43 kg/cap compare
  5. 44 China, mainland 17.38 kg/cap compare
  6. 45 China 17.09 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Viet Nam?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Viet Nam was 17.47 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 18.27 kg/cap in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 kg/cap in 1963.
How does Viet Nam rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Viet Nam ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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