Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Myanmar stood at 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Myanmar peaked at 67.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6559 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9063 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9164 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +153.5% |
| 1968 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.8% |
| 1970 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.7% |
| 1971 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 17.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 16.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 19.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 18.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 9.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 15.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.5% |
| 1995 | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 18.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 20.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.3% |
| 2004 | 19.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.2% |
| 2006 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +125.9% |
| 2012 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 24.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 18.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 38.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 49.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 63.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 67.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 38.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 24.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 144 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 146 Benin 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Grenada 23.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Senegal 19.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer consumption in Myanmar was 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.