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.
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 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.