Fertilizer use by nutrient in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 398,131 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Malaysia stood at 398,131 tonnes.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Malaysia peaked at 726,951 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24,278 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,739 tonnes | 24,278 tonnes | 52,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,123 tonnes | 66,080 tonnes | 137,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,500 tonnes | 127,900 tonnes | 273,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,410 tonnes | 254,700 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,548 tonnes | 331,917 tonnes | 726,951 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,358 tonnes | 278,962 tonnes | 720,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,182 tonnes | 332,429 tonnes | 458,916 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Malaysia was 398,131 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 use by nutrient recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 726,951 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,278 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.