Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer consumption was 7,587 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,587 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,727 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
7,587 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 143rd of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,093 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,785 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 24,929 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 26,540 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 22,800 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 18,892 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1967 | 22,004 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 21,769 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 21,820 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 21,996 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 21,538 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 31,958 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 26,164 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 26,914 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 24,143 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 21,477 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 26,189 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 25,474 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 27,432 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 26,661 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 22,324 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 25,624 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 27,154 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 27,043 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 27,973 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 25,307 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 32,842 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 28,209 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 30,701 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 27,733 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 27,575 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 26,637 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 26,005 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 29,208 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 31,891 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 37,727 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 33,456 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 33,101 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 35,300 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 35,464 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 28,549 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 28,335 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26,352 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 26,769 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 29,933 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 21,403 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 22,860 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 18,301 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 18,237 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,056 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 18,972 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 20,889 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 18,612 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 23,497 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 13,788 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 20,494 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 19,320 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 14,034 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 14,615 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11,285 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 13,987 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 9,482 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 7,587 tonnes | -20.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,587 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,587 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 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 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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 143rd out of 201 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).