Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Mali, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Mali is 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mali peaked at 37.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Mali ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.2009 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +398.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1815 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3504 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +192.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9406 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.5% |
| 1971 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -71.3% |
| 1976 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +383.4% |
| 1977 | 7.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 7.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +394.2% |
| 1985 | 9.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 7.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 8.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.6% |
| 1993 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 7.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.2% |
| 1998 | 10.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 11.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 18.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.3% |
| 2003 | 12.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 16.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 14.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 13.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 18.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 10.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 22.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 29.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 36.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 26.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 25.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 37.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 22.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +398.5% | 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2009 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1984 | +394.2% | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1976 | +383.4% | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6423 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Nigeria 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Syria 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Yemen 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mali?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mali was 12 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mali ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.