Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 63.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius is 63.21 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius peaked at 146.57 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.5 kilograms per hectare | 88.05 kilograms per hectare | 116.56 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.64 kilograms per hectare | 81.83 kilograms per hectare | 130.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.32 kilograms per hectare | 88.95 kilograms per hectare | 118.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.97 kilograms per hectare | 98.57 kilograms per hectare | 146.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.58 kilograms per hectare | 82.79 kilograms per hectare | 143.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.32 kilograms per hectare | 61.01 kilograms per hectare | 134.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.85 kilograms per hectare | 63.21 kilograms per hectare | 78.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius was 63.21 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 146.57 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.01 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritius ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.