Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar
Madagascar: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 4.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.07
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.73
in 2017
All-time low
0.39
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4.07 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar peaked at 8.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 165th out of 200 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.39 | — |
| 1962 | 0.45 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.86 | +91.1% |
| 1964 | 0.65 | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | +60.0% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.39 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.77 | +100.7% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.72 | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 2.01 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 1.27 | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 1.4 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.56 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 1.32 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 2.13 | +86.8% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.63 | -73.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 | +177.8% |
| 1986 | 1.91 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.75 | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +74.7% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.71 | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -59.4% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.76 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 0.81 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 2.07 | +155.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.41 | +89.8% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | +94.2% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 5.09 | +78.6% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | +237.1% |
| 2018 | 7.97 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 5.31 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 4.07 | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 | 0.39 | 2.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.13 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 0.63 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.03 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 0.76 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 1.27 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 2.66 | 5.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 164 Burundi 4.12 compare
- 166 Palau 3.49 compare
- 167 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.38 compare
- 168 Angola 3.18 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Madagascar was 4.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Madagascar ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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