Fertilizer consumption in Mali
Mali: Fertilizer consumption was 71,276 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 71,276 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mali peaked at 238,711 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.92 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mali 95th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.92 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 323.57 tonnes | +376.4% |
| 1963 | 358.68 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 308.34 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 584.12 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 1966 | 1,705 tonnes | +191.9% |
| 1967 | 1,555 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 2,316 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1969 | 2,402 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 5,512 tonnes | +129.5% |
| 1971 | 7,201 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 7,254 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,926 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 7,440 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 2,197 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1976 | 11,797 tonnes | +436.9% |
| 1977 | 14,795 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 11,641 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 14,123 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 14,186 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,707 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1982 | 11,248 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 10,165 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 50,242 tonnes | +394.3% |
| 1985 | 19,705 tonnes | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 14,742 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 15,606 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 13,396 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 17,812 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 15,194 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 15,001 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 27,306 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1993 | 24,996 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 24,983 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 27,010 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 27,296 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 47,802 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1998 | 45,896 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 49,755 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 39,839 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 42,030 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 90,205 tonnes | +114.6% |
| 2003 | 76,392 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 81,741 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 83,649 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 101,273 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 78,586 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 104,875 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 110,357 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 115,838 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 61,964 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 59,200 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 93,578 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 134,888 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 176,252 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 217,638 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 158,631 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 158,699 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 238,711 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2020 | 152,230 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 67,484 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 63,902 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 71,276 tonnes | +11.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 71,276 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 71,276 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +436.9% | 2,197 tonnes | 11,797 tonnes |
| 1984 | +394.3% | 10,165 tonnes | 50,242 tonnes |
| 1962 | +376.4% | 67.92 tonnes | 323.57 tonnes |
| 1966 | +191.9% | 584.12 tonnes | 1,705 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,069 tonnes | 67.92 tonnes | 2,402 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,089 tonnes | 2,197 tonnes | 14,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,581 tonnes | 8,707 tonnes | 50,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,524 tonnes | 15,001 tonnes | 49,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,895 tonnes | 39,839 tonnes | 110,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,540 tonnes | 59,200 tonnes | 238,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,723 tonnes | 63,902 tonnes | 152,230 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mali?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mali was 71,276 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 238,711 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.92 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mali ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).