Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.6 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.6 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.15 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar stood at 6.6 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 560.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 13.15 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 106th out of 201 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +90.0% |
| 1965 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -79.4% |
| 1969 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1970 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 1974 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +242.9% |
| 1975 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +68.4% |
| 1979 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +275.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -79.5% |
| 1989 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +70.6% |
| 1991 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +89.7% |
| 1992 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -78.2% |
| 1993 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +116.7% |
| 1994 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +240.9% |
| 1996 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -67.6% |
| 1999 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +282.6% |
| 2000 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -73.2% |
| 2003 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +466.7% |
| 2004 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare | +322.4% |
| 2005 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -90.5% |
| 2006 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +114.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +104.1% |
| 2008 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +110.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | +76.8% |
| 2017 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | +215.7% |
| 2018 | 10.17 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.84 kilograms per hectare | -53.5% |
| 2022 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1844 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.176 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.827 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.915 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 3.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | 4.84 kilograms per hectare | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 6.6 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 560.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.