Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.8
in 2020
All-time low
0.44
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 37.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 149th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.44 | — |
| 1962 | 0.49 | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.58 | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.57 | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 | +140.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | +127.3% |
| 1970 | 1.43 | -42.8% |
| 1971 | 2.61 | +82.5% |
| 1972 | 3.05 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 3.66 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 3.83 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 4.29 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.99 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 6.79 | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 6.96 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.67 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 9.24 | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 11.38 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 11.41 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 12.66 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 13.16 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.42 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 9.15 | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 6.67 | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 6.39 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.74 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.27 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.48 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 5.95 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 10.98 | +84.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 12.91 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 13.34 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.3 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.15 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 15.72 | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 6.96 | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 3.04 | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 6.45 | +112.2% |
| 2004 | 9.47 | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 4.91 | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 5.94 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | +125.5% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 15.06 | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 19.15 | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 9.39 | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 20.38 | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 21.55 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.27 | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 25.22 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 7.76 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 8 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8933 | 0.44 | 2.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 | 1.43 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.82 | 6.39 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.75 | 5.48 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 | 3.04 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.02 | 4.2 | 28.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7 | 7.76 | 37.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 146 Mozambique 9.34 compare
- 147 North Korea 8.52 compare
- 148 Algeria 8.22 compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 7.55 compare
- 151 French Polynesia 6.96 compare
- 152 Libya 6.68 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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