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 173rd 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 consumption in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.93 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 24.09 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 31 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 89.04 tonnes | +187.2% |
| 2006 | 352.98 tonnes | +296.4% |
| 2007 | 262.02 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 67.02 tonnes | -74.4% |
| 2009 | 393.96 tonnes | +487.8% |
| 2010 | 368.04 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 142.96 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 525.69 tonnes | +267.7% |
| 2013 | 754.76 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 235.55 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 238.57 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 367.31 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 441.67 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 448.36 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 279.77 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 354.51 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 429.34 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 256.56 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 370.88 tonnes | +44.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 370.88 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 370.88 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 166,795 tonnes, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +487.8% | 67.02 tonnes | 393.96 tonnes |
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
- 170 Saint Lucia 533.43 tonnes compare
- 171 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 172 Martinique 412.27 tonnes compare
- 174 French Polynesia 327.18 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 176 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 units per person (2025)
- 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 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (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 173rd out of 201 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).