Fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
163rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.63 Kilograms per capita
in 1982
All-time low
0.07 Kilograms per capita
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar stood at 0.1 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar peaked at 0.63 Kilograms per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.
Madagascar ranks 163rd of 205 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 use per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | +116.7% |
| 1964 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +76.9% |
| 1970 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -38.7% |
| 1974 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -70.7% |
| 1976 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +333.3% |
| 1977 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -36.5% |
| 1978 | 0.55 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | +173.9% |
| 1983 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -50.8% |
| 1984 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +172.7% |
| 1989 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +43.5% |
| 1991 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +140.0% |
| 2006 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.1 Kilograms per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.1 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +333.3% | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.52 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2633 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.445 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.298 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.202 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.127 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.134 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1375 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Nigeria 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Madagascar was 0.1 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 Kilograms per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.