Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali
Mali: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 53,120 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali is 53,120 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali peaked at 157,227 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mali 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 423.11 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 923 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,336 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 7,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,575 tonnes | 3,348 tonnes | 20,267 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,850 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 25,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,178 tonnes | 12,709 tonnes | 66,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,622 tonnes | 55,848 tonnes | 157,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,573 tonnes | 20,796 tonnes | 102,691 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mali was 53,120 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 157,227 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Mali ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.