Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2000
All-time low
101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius, 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
Mauritius recorded 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius peaked at 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000 and was at its lowest, 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 86th of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 223.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 250.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 273.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 291.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 247.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 212.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 234.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 217.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 218.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 219.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 215.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 319.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 261.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 269.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 243.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 214.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 261.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 254.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 274.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 266.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 223.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 256.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 271.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 270.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 279.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 253.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 328.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 282.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 310.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 282.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 284.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 277.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 276.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 314.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 346.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 414.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 371.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 363.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 396.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 313.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 318.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 299.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 307.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 352.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 257.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 282.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 228.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 227.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 163.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 243.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 274.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 248.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 313.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 183.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 273.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 257.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 187.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 194.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 150.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 186.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 126.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 214.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 223.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 328.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 414.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 227.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 313.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Mauritius was 101.16 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (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.