Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.06 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.06 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.83 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.7 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6.06 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Madagascar peaked at 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 cropland in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 1964 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | +90.3% |
| 1970 | 6.08 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | +121.1% |
| 1983 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1988 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare | +69.9% |
| 1989 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 1990 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +72.5% |
| 1991 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | +146.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 4 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | +82.0% |
| 2015 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.06 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.06 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 6.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 171 Chad 6.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Angola 5.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Cook Islands 5.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.1 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Madagascar?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Madagascar was 6.06 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.