Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0018 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0018 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
124th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0089 tonnes per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0018 tonnes per person for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.0089 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 124th of 195 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, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +133.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +122.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -43.8% |
| 1971 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +78.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +81.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -56.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +111.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | +124.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | +69.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -69.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0018 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0027 tonnes per person, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0018 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0019 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 121 Gambia 0.002 tonnes per person compare
- 122 New Caledonia 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
- 123 Libya 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 0.0017 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.0017 tonnes per person compare
- 127 Bolivia 0.0016 tonnes per person 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)
- 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, per capita in Myanmar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Myanmar was 0.0018 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 tonnes per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.