What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Malaysia?

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 726,951 tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 24,278 tonnes in 1963.

How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malaysia

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 398,131 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

398,131 tonnes

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

33rd

of 201 countries

All-time high

726,951 tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

24,278 tonnes

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Malaysia stood at 398,131 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use 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

30 Romania 463,657 tonnes compare
31 Colombia 426,134 tonnes compare
32 South Africa 420,638 tonnes compare
34 New Zealand 369,000 tonnes compare
35 Bulgaria 340,801 tonnes compare
36 Japan 337,600 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Malaysia?: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 726,951 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 24,278 tonnes in 1963.
How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.