Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 499,810 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Malaysia stood at 499,810 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 608,628 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,000 t, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,195 t | — |
| 1962 | 27,089 t | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 29,377 t | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 31,949 t | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 40,000 t | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 40,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,000 t | -47.5% |
| 1968 | 24,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 30,459 t | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 33,646 t | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 32,526 t | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 38,295 t | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 55,647 t | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 75,296 t | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 44,911 t | -40.4% |
| 1976 | 53,000 t | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 66,000 t | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 103,000 t | +56.1% |
| 1979 | 140,000 t | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 110,000 t | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 105,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 131,500 t | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 149,300 t | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 215,200 t | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 202,100 t | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 164,100 t | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 180,700 t | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 223,300 t | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 229,636 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 247,665 t | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 224,023 t | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 230,974 t | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 289,956 t | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 303,023 t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 213,000 t | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 200,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 403,900 t | +102.0% |
| 1998 | 380,600 t | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 375,200 t | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 371,208 t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 219,103 t | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 321,394 t | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 446,724 t | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 512,922 t | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 442,940 t | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 494,494 t | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 507,571 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 530,127 t | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 362,654 t | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 547,358 t | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 492,819 t | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 530,047 t | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 542,220 t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 586,428 t | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 556,761 t | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 572,350 t | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 608,628 t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 504,957 t | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 465,523 t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 414,683 t | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 509,505 t | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 418,947 t | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 425,529 t | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 499,810 t | +17.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 499,810 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,574 t, 18.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 499,810 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,336 t, 25.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,008 t | 21,000 t | 40,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,232 t | 32,526 t | 140,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,084 t | 105,000 t | 229,636 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,834 t | 200,000 t | 403,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,914 t | 219,103 t | 530,127 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,709 t | 465,523 t | 608,628 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,695 t | 414,683 t | 509,505 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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) — import quantity in Malaysia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Malaysia was 499,810 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 608,628 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 t in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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) — Import 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