Nitrogen fertilizer use in Maldives
Maldives: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 238 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Maldives recorded 238 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Maldives?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 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.