Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 180 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
180 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
180 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
3.74 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 180 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia peaked at 180 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.74 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 4.84 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +86.2% |
| 1967 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 8.54 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 15.94 kilograms per hectare | +86.7% |
| 1970 | 20.84 kilograms per hectare | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 15.9 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 1972 | 21.06 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 22.81 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 25.89 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 27.7 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 33.69 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 34.07 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 37.68 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 42.73 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 41.84 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 36.29 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 40.02 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 42.1 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 60.59 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 1985 | 56.34 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 55.89 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 67.23 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 81.81 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 71.58 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 76.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 79.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 78.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 84.71 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 104.32 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 89.75 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 96.76 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 100.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 113.52 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 109.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 96.19 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 96.07 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.53 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 66.93 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 133.3 kilograms per hectare | +99.2% |
| 2005 | 103.69 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 134.18 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 143.77 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 135.92 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 55.21 kilograms per hectare | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 135.18 kilograms per hectare | +144.8% |
| 2011 | 141.74 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 103.2 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 108.79 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 131.32 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 104.85 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 114.78 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 119.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 127.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 85.72 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 99.74 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 136.91 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 98.66 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 180 kilograms per hectare | +82.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | 15.94 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.24 kilograms per hectare | 15.9 kilograms per hectare | 42.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.37 kilograms per hectare | 36.29 kilograms per hectare | 81.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.33 kilograms per hectare | 76.18 kilograms per hectare | 113.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.68 kilograms per hectare | 55.21 kilograms per hectare | 143.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.24 kilograms per hectare | 85.72 kilograms per hectare | 141.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.83 kilograms per hectare | 98.66 kilograms per hectare | 180 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia was 180 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 180 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.