Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 2,064 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia stood at 2,064 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia peaked at 2,064 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,177 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,177 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1,304 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1,628 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1,457 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,662 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,837 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,027 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,528 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 2,003 kilograms per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 1,554 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 1,636 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,724 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,064 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,064 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 19.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,064 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,577 kilograms per hectare | 1,177 kilograms per hectare | 2,027 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,796 kilograms per hectare | 1,554 kilograms per hectare | 2,064 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malaysia was 2,064 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,064 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.