Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer consumption was 7,587 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Mauritius is 7,587 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Mauritius peaked at 37,727 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,587 tonnes, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,404 tonnes | 18,892 tonnes | 26,540 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,328 tonnes | 21,477 tonnes | 31,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,384 tonnes | 22,324 tonnes | 32,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,863 tonnes | 26,005 tonnes | 37,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,620 tonnes | 18,237 tonnes | 35,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,728 tonnes | 13,056 tonnes | 23,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,585 tonnes | 7,587 tonnes | 13,987 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (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 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Mauritius?
- Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius was 7,587 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 37,727 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,587 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).