Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 21.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.74
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.54
in 2020
All-time low
0.59
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 21.74 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 59.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.59, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 142nd out of 200 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 use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.59 | — |
| 1962 | 0.64 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.69 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.87 | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.89 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.15 | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 2.92 | +153.9% |
| 1968 | 1.71 | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 3.95 | +131.0% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 4.22 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 4.49 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 5.48 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.11 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 8.55 | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 9.3 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 10 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 12.49 | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 16.71 | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 15.85 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 18.7 | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 19.28 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.74 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 12.47 | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 8.72 | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 8.28 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 8.26 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 6.69 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 8.56 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 14.37 | +67.9% |
| 1995 | 17.81 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 17.16 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 17.51 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.93 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.86 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 9 | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 3.99 | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 9.52 | +138.6% |
| 2004 | 18.32 | +92.4% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 8.26 | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 14.29 | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 13.2 | +124.5% |
| 2012 | 13.73 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.13 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 21.36 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 34.08 | +106.9% |
| 2018 | 43.43 | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 55.9 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 59.54 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 33.99 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 21.14 | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 21.74 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 | 0.59 | 3.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.42 | 2.11 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.02 | 8.28 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.07 | 6.69 | 17.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 | 3.99 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 5.88 | 55.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1 | 21.14 | 59.54 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 21.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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