Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer consumption was 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2000
All-time low
101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius, 1961–2023
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 2023, fertilizer consumption in Mauritius stood at 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mauritius peaked at 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000 and was at its lowest, 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 223.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 250.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 273.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 291.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 247.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 212.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 234.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 217.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 218.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 219.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 215.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 319.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 261.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 269.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 243.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 214.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 261.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 254.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 274.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 266.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 223.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 256.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 271.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 270.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 279.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 253.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 328.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 282.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 310.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 282.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 284.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 276.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 314.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 346.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 414.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 371.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 363.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 396.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 313.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 318.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 299.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 307.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 352.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 257.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 282.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 228.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 227.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 163.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 243.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 274.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 248.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 313.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 183.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 273.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 257.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 187.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 194.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 150.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 186.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 126.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 223.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 328.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 414.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 227.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 313.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 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 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mauritius?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius was 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.