Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.15 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 155.2%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali stood at 6.15 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali peaked at 19.23 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Mali 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +266.7% |
| 1966 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +267.4% |
| 1971 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +155.3% |
| 1977 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | +75.6% |
| 1978 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | +504.3% |
| 1985 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | -45.3% |
| 1986 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | +113.6% |
| 1998 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | +248.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 9.22 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 10.51 kilograms per hectare | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.51 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.45 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 12.56 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 14.39 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 15.9 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 13.29 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 19.23 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 12.27 kilograms per hectare | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | +155.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.15 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.15 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +504.3% | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | 9.73 kilograms per hectare |
| 1962 | +500.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare |
| 1965 | +266.7% | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare |
| 1970 | +267.4% | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 1.69 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | +248.3% | 3 kilograms per hectare | 10.45 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2444 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | 9.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 10.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 kilograms per hectare | 8.45 kilograms per hectare | 19.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 12.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 150 Burkina Faso 7.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 151 French Polynesia 6.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Libya 6.68 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 5.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 Lesotho 5.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Sudan 5.68 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland in Mali?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali was 6.15 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mali ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.