Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 499,810 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
499,810 t
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
608,628 t
in 2017
All-time low
21,000 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2024

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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 24th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
  2. 22 Peru 517,548 t compare
  3. 23 Belgium 516,756 t compare
  4. 25 Romania 474,536 t compare
  5. 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 461,000 t compare
  6. 27 Indonesia 447,998 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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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 24th out of 215 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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