Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 246.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
246.15
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
278.8
in 2007
All-time low
25.78
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia stood at 246.15.
The figure is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia peaked at 278.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.78, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 200 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 cropland in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.01 | — |
| 1962 | 26.51 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 25.78 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 26.71 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 29.86 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 35.13 | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 35.04 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 35.15 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 43.23 | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 52.92 | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 46.06 | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 55.72 | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 68.3 | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 56.9 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 60.43 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 71.35 | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 74.13 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 82.37 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 94.8 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 97.25 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 83.64 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 91.39 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 99.59 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 130.68 | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 121.11 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 120.79 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 128.87 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 145.14 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 138.49 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 140.34 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 144.4 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 147.85 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 155.96 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 172.47 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 163.35 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 169.41 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 187.6 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 211.13 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 198.71 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 178.59 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 169.73 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 169.56 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 171.18 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 249.27 | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 229.85 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 263.9 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 278.8 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 267.59 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 158.64 | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 260.55 | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 260.87 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 220.64 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 205.04 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 229.45 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 188.89 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 198.8 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 200.35 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 194.6 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 134.23 | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 158.5 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 213.97 | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 160.59 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 246.15 | +53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.49 | 25.78 | 43.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.3 | 46.06 | 94.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.7 | 83.64 | 145.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.12 | 140.34 | 211.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.71 | 158.64 | 278.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.34 | 134.23 | 260.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.8 | 158.5 | 246.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia was 246.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.78 in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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