Fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.53 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar stood at 1.53 Kilograms per capita.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar peaked at 3.12 Kilograms per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0756 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.058 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.117 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.213 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.911 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 3.12 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 Kilograms per capita | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | 2.45 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 81 Turkey 1.67 Kilograms per capita compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 1.66 Kilograms per capita compare
- 84 Malawi 1.42 Kilograms per capita compare
- 85 Benin 1.41 Kilograms per capita compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1.39 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Myanmar was 1.53 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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
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.