Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 21.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.74 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.54 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.59 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 21.74 kilograms per hectare 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 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.59 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 142nd out of 201 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 | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +153.9% |
| 1968 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | +131.0% |
| 1970 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 10 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 12.49 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 16.71 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 18.7 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 19.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.74 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 12.47 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 8.28 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 14.37 kilograms per hectare | +67.9% |
| 1995 | 17.81 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 17.16 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 17.51 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.93 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.86 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 9 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | -55.7% |
| 2003 | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | +138.6% |
| 2004 | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | +92.4% |
| 2005 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 13.2 kilograms per hectare | +124.5% |
| 2012 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.13 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 21.36 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 16.47 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare | +106.9% |
| 2018 | 43.43 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 59.54 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 33.99 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 21.14 kilograms per hectare | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 21.74 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 21.74 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 21.74 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.15 kilograms per hectare, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.42 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.02 kilograms per hectare | 8.28 kilograms per hectare | 19.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.07 kilograms per hectare | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | 17.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 19.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 kilograms per hectare | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1 kilograms per hectare | 21.14 kilograms per hectare | 59.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 21.74 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.