Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 211.65 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius is 211.65 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius peaked at 352.15 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 163.2 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.31 kilograms per hectare | 227.96 kilograms per hectare | 352.15 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 206.86 kilograms per hectare | 163.2 kilograms per hectare | 243.23 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Mauritius was 211.65 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 352.15 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.2 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.