Fertilizer use per capita in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.46 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Mali, 1972–2023
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 Mali stood at 0.46 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Mali peaked at 2.2 Kilograms per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2011.
That places Mali 123rd out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.215 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4889 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 1.82 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7687 Kilograms per capita | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 1.39 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.48 Kilograms per capita | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | 2.2 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.957 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8225 Kilograms per capita | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | 1.58 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 120 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 120 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 122 Bahamas 0.47 Kilograms per capita compare
- 124 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.37 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Mali?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Mali was 0.46 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2011.
- How does Mali rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.