Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37.8 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.44 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 37.8 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.44 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +140.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +127.3% |
| 1970 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -42.8% |
| 1971 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +82.5% |
| 1972 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 11.38 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 12.66 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 9.15 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 6.39 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 10.98 kilograms per hectare | +84.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 12.91 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 13.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 6.45 kilograms per hectare | +112.2% |
| 2004 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 5.94 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | +125.5% |
| 2012 | 10.7 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 15.06 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 19.15 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 9.39 kilograms per hectare | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 20.38 kilograms per hectare | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 21.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.27 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 37.8 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 25.22 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 7.76 kilograms per hectare | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 8 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8933 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.82 kilograms per hectare | 6.39 kilograms per hectare | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.75 kilograms per hectare | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 13.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.02 kilograms per hectare | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 28.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7 kilograms per hectare | 7.76 kilograms per hectare | 37.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 146 Mozambique 9.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 North Korea 8.52 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Algeria 8.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 7.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 151 French Polynesia 6.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Libya 6.68 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 8 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 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.