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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.