Fertilizer consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer consumption was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
74,512 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.03 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Malaysia peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,512 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,512 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 77,620 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 78,651 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 83,095 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 97,593 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 115,126 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 116,987 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 121,805 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 152,124 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 192,947 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 171,241 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 213,799 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 267,455 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 226,147 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 248,074 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 298,858 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 320,074 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 368,606 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 434,384 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 452,990 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 400,116 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 442,765 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 492,018 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 647,012 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 623,444 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 658,293 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 747,626 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 887,067 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 892,942 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 909,487 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 940,983 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 964,943 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million tonnes | +52.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 37.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 60.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,946 tonnes | 74,512 tonnes | 152,124 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 274,158 tonnes | 171,241 tonnes | 434,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 624,427 tonnes | 400,116 tonnes | 892,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 909,487 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 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 consumption in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Malaysia was 2.03 million tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,512 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).