Nitrogen fertilizer use in Madagascar
Madagascar: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 14,652 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 14,652 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Madagascar peaked at 31,411 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 828 tonnes, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,540 tonnes | 828 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,768 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,512 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 7,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,219 tonnes | 3,590 tonnes | 8,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,493 tonnes | 2,683 tonnes | 7,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,873 tonnes | 4,578 tonnes | 31,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,493 tonnes | 9,559 tonnes | 19,108 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Madagascar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Madagascar was 14,652 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31,411 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 828 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Madagascar ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.