Nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 100,089 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 100,089 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar peaked at 472,540 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 9,237 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 25,965 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,148 tonnes | 14,916 tonnes | 69,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,722 tonnes | 64,100 tonnes | 132,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,808 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 135,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,339 tonnes | 32,292 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,686 tonnes | 51,300 tonnes | 353,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,218 tonnes | 96,944 tonnes | 472,540 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar was 100,089 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 472,540 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Myanmar ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.