Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 48.56 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Maldives is 48.56 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 75.2 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.82 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Maldives 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 use vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +112.5% |
| 2006 | 19.83 kilograms per hectare | +366.6% |
| 2007 | 42.67 kilograms per hectare | +115.2% |
| 2008 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare | +120.2% |
| 2010 | 21.53 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 56.08 kilograms per hectare | +372.8% |
| 2013 | 47.5 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 37.62 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 41.91 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 62.72 kilograms per hectare | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 64.81 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 75.2 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 43.07 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 45.19 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 52.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 35.52 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 48.56 kilograms per hectare | +36.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 48.56 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 48.56 kilograms per hectare is above the median for South Asia, which is 47.51 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +372.8% | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | 56.08 kilograms per hectare |
| 2006 | +366.6% | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | 19.83 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 42.67 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 46.23 kilograms per hectare | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | 75.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 kilograms per hectare | 35.52 kilograms per hectare | 52.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 48.56 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.