Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 81.5%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
98.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia stood at 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia peaked at 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 1st out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 99.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 98.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 102.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 126.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 148.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 148.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 140.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 175.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 202.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 176.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 212.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 263.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 225.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 235.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 287.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 299.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 342.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 401.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 428.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 387.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 445.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 496.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 680.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 657.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 735.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 829.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 972.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 983.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 977.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,005 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,041 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,126 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,247 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,212 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,268 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,409 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,607 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,509 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,368 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,183 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,803 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 1,658 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,013 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 2,299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,302 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 2,167 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 2,184 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,917 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 1,986 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,263 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 1,896 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,996 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,011 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,954 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,347 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 1,591 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,148 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 1,612 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 175.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 264.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 176.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 401.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 661.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 387.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 983.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 977.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,607 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,626 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,183 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,299 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,972 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,347 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,263 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,069 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,591 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 arable land in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malaysia was 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Malaysia ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.