Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 955,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Malaysia is 955,320 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Malaysia peaked at 1.00 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,400 t | — |
| 1971 | 4,801 t | +242.9% |
| 1972 | 5,338 t | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 5,672 t | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 5,814 t | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5,538 t | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 56,100 t | +913.0% |
| 1986 | 162,500 t | +189.7% |
| 1987 | 249,800 t | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 225,800 t | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 226,462 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 173,181 t | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 191,122 t | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 233,283 t | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 228,262 t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 219,641 t | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 212,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 209,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 198,800 t | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 222,500 t | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 284,400 t | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 433,850 t | +52.5% |
| 2001 | 454,730 t | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 415,937 t | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 387,001 t | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 368,667 t | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 373,082 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 467,256 t | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 400,910 t | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 403,476 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 484,574 t | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 419,715 t | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 401,457 t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 375,995 t | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 538,115 t | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 485,374 t | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 548,308 t | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 529,498 t | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 875,111 t | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 867,002 t | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million t | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 977,455 t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 945,789 t | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 958,381 t | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 922,598 t | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 955,320 t | +3.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 955,320 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 419.5 t, 2277.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +913.0% | 5,538 t | 56,100 t |
| 1971 | +242.9% | 1,400 t | 4,801 t |
| 1986 | +189.7% | 56,100 t | 162,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,760 t | 1,400 t | 5,814 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 184,132 t | 56,100 t | 249,800 t | 5 |
| 1990s | 217,219 t | 173,181 t | 284,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,948 t | 368,667 t | 484,574 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 604,124 t | 375,995 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 951,909 t | 922,598 t | 977,455 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 t compare
- 14 Germany 1.12 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3 t compare
- 15 Belgium 1.11 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 17 Poland 844,831 t compare
- 18 Norway 772,006 t compare
- 19 Indonesia 717,400 t compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Malaysia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Malaysia was 955,320 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf