Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar peaked at 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.8897 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.6% |
| 1964 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.2% |
| 1970 | 6.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 6.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.0% |
| 1983 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.3% |
| 1986 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.7% |
| 1989 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.9% |
| 1991 | 3.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.0% |
| 2006 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.0% |
| 2015 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 11.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 168 Aruba 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 169 Senegal 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Chad 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Madagascar was 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.773 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Madagascar ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.