Fertilizer use per capita in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.46 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.46 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
124th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.2 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2011
Years of data
49
1972–2023
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 124th out of 205 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 per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +500.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +1400.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1.82 Kilograms per capita | +366.7% |
| 1985 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -76.9% |
| 1986 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +181.8% |
| 1993 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7 Kilograms per capita | +125.8% |
| 1995 | 0.69 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.96 Kilograms per capita | +52.4% |
| 1998 | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 1.39 Kilograms per capita | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.51 Kilograms per capita | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 Kilograms per capita | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.41 Kilograms per capita | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.81 Kilograms per capita | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2 Kilograms per capita | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 1.21 Kilograms per capita | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0.93 Kilograms per capita | +151.4% |
| 2015 | 1.45 Kilograms per capita | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 Kilograms per capita | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 Kilograms per capita | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.62 Kilograms per capita | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 1.58 Kilograms per capita | +338.9% |
| 2023 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | -70.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.46 Kilograms per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.46 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1400.0% | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita |
| 1974 | +500.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita |
| 1984 | +366.7% | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | 1.82 Kilograms per capita |
| 2022 | +338.9% | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | 1.58 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 121 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 121 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 123 Bahamas 0.47 Kilograms per capita compare
- 125 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare
- 127 Mozambique 0.37 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (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 124th out of 205 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.