Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 193 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 unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 8.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.