Fertilizer consumption in Maldives
Maldives: Fertilizer consumption was 370.88 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 370.88 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Maldives peaked at 754.76 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.93 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.75 tonnes | 17.93 tonnes | 393.96 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 380.27 tonnes | 142.96 tonnes | 754.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.82 tonnes | 256.56 tonnes | 429.34 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Saint Lucia 533.43 tonnes compare
- 170 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 327.18 tonnes compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 175 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 355.38 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 304,531 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 57.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (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 84 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Maldives?
- Fertilizer consumption in Maldives was 370.88 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 754.76 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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).