Nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 100,089 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100,089 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 202 countries
All-time high
472,540 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
4,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 70th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 5,100 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 5,951 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 14,223 tonnes | +139.0% |
| 1968 | 11,395 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 25,965 tonnes | +127.9% |
| 1970 | 14,916 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1971 | 27,214 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1972 | 31,795 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 36,471 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 38,142 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 42,470 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 42,931 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 49,901 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 67,942 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 69,700 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 66,800 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 92,900 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1982 | 114,700 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 115,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 127,400 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 132,453 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 115,041 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 92,029 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 66,800 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 64,100 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 57,800 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 63,074 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 55,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 110,600 tonnes | +84.3% |
| 1995 | 115,247 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 130,893 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 135,463 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 135,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 125,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 165,000 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 74,000 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2002 | 32,292 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2003 | 68,839 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 2004 | 102,012 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 53,794 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 67,020 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 80,495 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 62,235 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 57,701 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 51,300 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 116,065 tonnes | +126.2% |
| 2012 | 131,002 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 185,009 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 236,031 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 116,874 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 149,663 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 256,267 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 271,304 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 353,344 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 472,540 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 315,299 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 96,944 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 2023 | 100,089 tonnes | +3.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 100,089 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 100,089 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (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 70th out of 202 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.