Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali
Mali: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 6.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.15
Change on year
up 155.2%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.23
in 2019
All-time low
0.01
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali is 6.15, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 155.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali peaked at 19.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1961.
Mali ranks 153rd of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.22 | +266.7% |
| 1966 | 0.35 | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 0.45 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 0.53 | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 0.46 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.69 | +267.4% |
| 1971 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.84 | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 0.85 | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2.17 | +155.3% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | +75.6% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 3.25 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 3.22 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 2.67 | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 9.73 | +504.3% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | -45.3% |
| 1986 | 3.82 | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 4.28 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.24 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.43 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.75 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 5.51 | +113.6% |
| 1998 | 3.74 | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 3.89 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.72 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 3 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 10.45 | +248.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 9.22 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 8.77 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 10.51 | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 10.34 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.51 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.45 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.67 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 12.56 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 14.39 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 13.29 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 19.23 | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 12.27 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 6.15 | +155.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2444 | 0.01 | 0.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 0.85 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | 1.61 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 | 2.58 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 2.72 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 | 8.45 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 | 2.41 | 12.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 150 Burkina Faso 7.55 compare
- 151 French Polynesia 6.96 compare
- 152 Libya 6.68 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 5.99 compare
- 155 Lesotho 5.97 compare
- 156 Sudan 5.68 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 33.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 33.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Mali was 6.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Mali ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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