Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 4,991 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,991 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
144th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13,782 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
4,991 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius stood at 4,991 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius peaked at 13,782 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4,991 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,563 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,840 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 10,753 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 9,601 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 9,074 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 8,719 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 9,519 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 9,222 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 9,157 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 8,908 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 9,156 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 13,782 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 11,178 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 8,674 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 10,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 8,848 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 10,111 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 10,139 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 9,707 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 10,193 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 9,518 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 9,861 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10,733 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 10,617 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 10,991 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 9,889 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,635 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 10,950 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 11,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 11,192 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 11,224 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11,251 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9,857 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 11,800 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 12,442 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 13,067 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 11,790 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 12,400 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 13,400 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 13,300 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,350 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 11,028 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 10,742 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,499 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9,908 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,614 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 8,815 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,300 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 6,954 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,125 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 7,745 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 10,446 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 7,595 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 10,658 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 6,569 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 9,055 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 8,378 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 7,409 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 7,785 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,654 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 6,177 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 5,563 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 4,991 tonnes | -10.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4,991 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4,991 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,605 tonnes | 8,719 tonnes | 10,840 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,050 tonnes | 8,674 tonnes | 13,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,699 tonnes | 9,518 tonnes | 12,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,842 tonnes | 9,857 tonnes | 13,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,551 tonnes | 6,954 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,076 tonnes | 5,125 tonnes | 10,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,596 tonnes | 4,991 tonnes | 6,177 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 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 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Mauritius was 4,991 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13,782 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,991 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Mauritius ranks 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.