Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Maldives
Maldives: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 238 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Maldives stood at 238 tonnes.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Maldives peaked at 406 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 202 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 use, gaps filled 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% |
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, gaps filled in Maldives?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Maldives was 238 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.