Fertilizer consumption in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertilizer consumption was 21,816 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,816 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
127th
of 201 countries
All-time high
38,988 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1,502 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 21,816 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Madagascar peaked at 38,988 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,502 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 127th out of 201 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 consumption in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,502 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,736 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 3,863 tonnes | +122.5% |
| 1964 | 4,285 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 5,410 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 6,242 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 7,688 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 6,705 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 12,925 tonnes | +92.8% |
| 1970 | 14,410 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 12,691 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 13,552 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 8,906 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 8,662 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5,932 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 8,817 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1977 | 7,791 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 10,800 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 7,399 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 8,816 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 7,011 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 15,624 tonnes | +122.8% |
| 1983 | 14,014 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 6,604 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 9,713 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1986 | 10,851 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 6,253 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 10,726 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1989 | 6,228 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1990 | 10,840 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1991 | 9,480 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 7,717 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 11,063 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 11,275 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12,528 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 16,669 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 9,493 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 8,655 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 7,875 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 9,100 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 9,052 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6,248 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 6,958 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 6,674 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 16,704 tonnes | +150.3% |
| 2006 | 7,560 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 9,648 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 12,816 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 7,812 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 8,928 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 12,636 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 21,132 tonnes | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 14,400 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 26,208 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2015 | 22,608 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 17,964 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 38,988 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 37,800 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 35,820 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 31,752 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 19,584 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 20,628 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 21,816 tonnes | +5.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 21,816 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 21,816 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,595 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | 12,925 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,896 tonnes | 5,932 tonnes | 14,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,584 tonnes | 6,228 tonnes | 15,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,560 tonnes | 7,717 tonnes | 16,669 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,257 tonnes | 6,248 tonnes | 16,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,648 tonnes | 8,928 tonnes | 38,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,445 tonnes | 19,584 tonnes | 31,752 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Madagascar?
- Fertilizer consumption in Madagascar was 21,816 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 38,988 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,502 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Madagascar ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).