Fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives
Maldives: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 238 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives stood at 238 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives peaked at 406 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 202 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 by nutrient in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 12 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 20 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 34 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2006 | 119 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 256 tonnes | +115.1% |
| 2008 | 64 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 141 tonnes | +120.3% |
| 2010 | 127 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 70 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 303 tonnes | +332.9% |
| 2013 | 256 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 203 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 226 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 339 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 350 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 406 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 233 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 244 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 256 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 174 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 238 tonnes | +36.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 238 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 238 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 99,610 tonnes, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.88 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 256 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 251.3 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 406 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 228 tonnes | 174 tonnes | 256 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
- 171 Brunei 243 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Maldives
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 670.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5749 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 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Maldives was 238 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 use by nutrient recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.