Fertilizer consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer consumption was 272,127 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
272,127 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
744,250 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
5,971 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 272,127 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Myanmar peaked at 744,250 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,971 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 52nd 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 consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,971 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,490 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 7,017 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 8,933 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 9,106 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 11,944 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 30,330 tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1968 | 17,772 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 41,092 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 1970 | 22,007 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1971 | 44,036 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1972 | 48,128 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 41,434 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 44,770 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 54,718 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 51,100 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 61,963 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 85,551 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 93,149 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 100,220 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 125,624 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 168,437 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 159,720 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 188,141 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 194,092 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 178,695 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 125,448 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 87,296 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 83,082 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 75,518 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 83,071 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 67,161 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 86,345 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 144,792 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1995 | 180,059 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 173,968 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 177,797 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 171,856 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 163,120 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 205,761 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 95,625 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 42,338 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 101,578 tonnes | +139.9% |
| 2004 | 197,325 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 2005 | 65,511 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2006 | 93,255 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 166,879 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 2008 | 81,410 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 67,228 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 71,836 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 161,700 tonnes | +125.1% |
| 2012 | 168,083 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 210,374 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 263,283 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 145,583 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 205,183 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 428,440 tonnes | +108.8% |
| 2018 | 546,797 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 698,772 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 744,250 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 424,875 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 264,250 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 272,127 tonnes | +3.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 272,127 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 272,127 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,406 tonnes | 5,971 tonnes | 41,092 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,686 tonnes | 22,007 tonnes | 93,149 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,075 tonnes | 83,082 tonnes | 194,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,369 tonnes | 67,161 tonnes | 180,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,691 tonnes | 42,338 tonnes | 205,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,005 tonnes | 71,836 tonnes | 698,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,376 tonnes | 264,250 tonnes | 744,250 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 consumption in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer consumption in Myanmar was 272,127 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 744,250 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,971 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).