Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 29.06 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali, 2004–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mali recorded 29.06 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali peaked at 52.04 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.09 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Mali ranks 122nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.04 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 15.69 kilograms per hectare | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 17.5 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 31.05 kilograms per hectare | +77.4% |
| 2008 | 22.48 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 19.6 kilograms per hectare | +221.9% |
| 2011 | 22.01 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 26.03 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 31.49 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 29.06 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 29.06 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 29.06 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.14 kilograms per hectare | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | 52.04 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.64 kilograms per hectare | 19.6 kilograms per hectare | 31.49 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mali was 29.06 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 52.04 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Mali ranks 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.