Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Maldives
Maldives: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Maldives, 2002–2024
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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Maldives stood at 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Maldives peaked at 193.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
That places Maldives 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 29.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 117.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +296.6% |
| 2007 | 87.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 22.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.4% |
| 2009 | 131.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +488.1% |
| 2010 | 94.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 36.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 134.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +266.4% |
| 2013 | 193.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 60.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 60.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 93.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 112.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 114.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 71.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 90.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 109.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 65.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 94.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2024 | 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for South Asia, which is 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +488.1% | 22.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 106 Dominica 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 Estonia 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 North Macedonia 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Iran 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 112 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Maldives?
- Fertilizer consumption in Maldives was 70.51 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 193.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Maldives ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.