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 94th out of 200 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.
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 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (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 94th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).