Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Madagascar, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Madagascar peaked at 12.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.8897 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.6% |
| 1964 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.2% |
| 1970 | 6.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 6.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.0% |
| 1983 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.3% |
| 1986 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.7% |
| 1989 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.9% |
| 1991 | 3.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.0% |
| 2006 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.0% |
| 2015 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 12.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 11.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.3% |
| 2024 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 170 Liberia 7.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Haiti 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Lesotho 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Chad 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Gambia 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Madagascar?
- Fertilizer consumption in Madagascar was 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.