Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Myanmar peaked at 67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 147th of 199 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 arable land in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6559 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9063 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9164 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +153.5% |
| 1968 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.8% |
| 1970 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.7% |
| 1971 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 6.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 17.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 16.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 19.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 18.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 9.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 15.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.5% |
| 1995 | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 18.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 20.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.3% |
| 2004 | 19.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.2% |
| 2006 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +125.9% |
| 2012 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 24.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 18.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 38.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.7% |
| 2018 | 49.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 63.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 38.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 24.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 144 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 25.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Libya 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 arable land in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Myanmar was 24.72 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6061 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 (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.