Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives
Maldives: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 207.44 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 207.44 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1,907.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives peaked at 207.44 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 44th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 8 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 29.67 kilograms per hectare | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 117.67 kilograms per hectare | +296.6% |
| 2007 | 87.33 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 16.75 kilograms per hectare | -80.8% |
| 2009 | 98.5 kilograms per hectare | +488.1% |
| 2010 | 94.36 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 36.67 kilograms per hectare | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 123.85 kilograms per hectare | +237.8% |
| 2013 | 192.31 kilograms per hectare | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 207.44 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 207.44 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 207.44 kilograms per hectare is above the median for South Asia, which is 186.28 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.78 kilograms per hectare | 6 kilograms per hectare | 117.67 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 130.92 kilograms per hectare | 36.67 kilograms per hectare | 207.44 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Maldives was 207.44 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 207.44 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Maldives ranks 44th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,907.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.