Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 48.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.29 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
87th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105.89 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
7.96 kilograms per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 12.58 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 14.89 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 18.12 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 17.94 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 21.06 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 28.65 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 17.33 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 18.9 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 21.49 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 23.62 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 24.47 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 30.01 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 29.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 26.74 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 28.5 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 32.59 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 43.63 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 41.77 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 36.5 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 35.96 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 38.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 42.36 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 40.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 39.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 45.19 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 45.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.77 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 42.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.2 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 51.55 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 54.4 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 52.39 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 49.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 61.85 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 76.44 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 87.99 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 96.9 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 95.66 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 97.51 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 105.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 70.26 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 95.93 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 97.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 95.51 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 74.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 64.97 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 63.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 57.56 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 46.69 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 33.67 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 40.12 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 55.39 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 42.88 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 48.29 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48.29 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48.29 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
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 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.