Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 63.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
146.57 kilograms per hectare
in 1999
All-time low
61.01 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.95 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 116.56 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 115.62 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 103.24 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 96.53 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 94.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 97.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 88.67 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 88.05 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 84.84 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 87.2 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 130.02 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 105.45 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 81.83 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 94.34 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 82.69 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 94.5 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 94.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 90.72 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 95.26 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 88.95 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 92.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 100.31 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 99.22 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 102.72 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 92.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 118.08 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 103.3 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 110.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 108.01 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 109.51 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 110.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 98.57 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 119.81 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 128.98 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 138.54 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 127.04 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 132.36 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 146.57 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 143.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 87.89 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 118.58 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 116.76 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 115.37 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 111.33 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 99.01 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 103.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 86.9 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 82.79 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 61.01 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 94.45 kilograms per hectare | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 130.57 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 96.14 kilograms per hectare | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 134.91 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 83.16 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 114.62 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 106.05 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 93.78 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 98.54 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 71.57 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 78.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 70.42 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 63.21 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 63.21 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 63.21 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 11.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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 201 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.