Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.21 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Malaysia 50th out of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0797 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0825 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1217 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1339 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1278 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1309 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1595 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2011 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 0.203 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.246 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3414 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2096 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2361 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2739 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3105 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3333 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4185 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 0.424 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3893 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4203 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6574 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6544 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6054 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6349 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7217 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8312 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7977 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7752 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8976 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9161 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8735 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8705 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7761 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8491 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1534 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1118 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1595 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2773 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4185 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5829 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3893 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8312 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9326 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7752 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8491 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 47 Egypt 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 48 United States 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 49 Slovenia 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 Austria 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 52 Uruguay 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.