Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 48.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia stood at 48.29 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia peaked at 105.89 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.96 kilograms per hectare, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 87th out of 200 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 | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | 14.89 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.16 kilograms per hectare | 17.33 kilograms per hectare | 30.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.67 kilograms per hectare | 26.74 kilograms per hectare | 43.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.26 kilograms per hectare | 38.2 kilograms per hectare | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.47 kilograms per hectare | 49.82 kilograms per hectare | 105.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.18 kilograms per hectare | 33.67 kilograms per hectare | 97.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 kilograms per hectare | 40.12 kilograms per hectare | 55.39 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia was 48.29 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.89 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 kilograms per hectare in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.