What is fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia?

Fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia was 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 1961.

How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Fertilizer use per capita was 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

49.81 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 111.4%

World rank

2nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

49.81 Kilograms per capita

in 2023

All-time low

1.31 Kilograms per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 49.81 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 111.4% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia peaked at 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.31 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.57 Kilograms per capita	1.31 Kilograms per capita	5.64 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	10.14 Kilograms per capita	5.67 Kilograms per capita	15.51 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	19.56 Kilograms per capita	12.96 Kilograms per capita	29.77 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	30.63 Kilograms per capita	27.08 Kilograms per capita	35.32 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	27.83 Kilograms per capita	13.61 Kilograms per capita	36.33 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	29.9 Kilograms per capita	21.24 Kilograms per capita	35.22 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	32.71 Kilograms per capita	23.56 Kilograms per capita	49.81 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

1 Belarus 55.62 Kilograms per capita compare
3 Brazil 39.33 Kilograms per capita compare
4 Paraguay 38.35 Kilograms per capita compare
5 Uruguay 23.79 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia?: Fertilizer use per capita in Malaysia was 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 49.81 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.