Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 53,120 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali stood at 53,120 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 155.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali peaked at 157,227 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mali 96th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 105 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 376 tonnes | +276.0% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1967 | 783 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 923 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +275.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,104 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,043 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 2,947 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1975 | 1,600 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 4,500 tonnes | +181.2% |
| 1977 | 7,900 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 1978 | 5,511 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 6,759 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 6,704 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3,935 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 5,559 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 3,348 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 20,267 tonnes | +505.3% |
| 1985 | 11,188 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1986 | 8,043 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 9,009 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 9,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8,700 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 9,200 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 9,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 10,700 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,600 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 1998 | 17,400 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 18,100 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 12,709 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 14,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 52,744 tonnes | +276.7% |
| 2003 | 44,643 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 46,571 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 50,450 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 62,343 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 36,879 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 65,077 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2009 | 66,367 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 67,658 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 55,848 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 59,184 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 74,543 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 89,902 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 105,261 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 120,620 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 102,991 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 102,991 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 157,227 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 102,691 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 45,684 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 20,796 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 53,120 tonnes | +155.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +505.3% | 3,348 tonnes | 20,267 tonnes |
| 1962 | +400.0% | 21 tonnes | 105 tonnes |
| 2002 | +276.7% | 14,000 tonnes | 52,744 tonnes |
| 1965 | +276.0% | 100 tonnes | 376 tonnes |
| 1970 | +275.0% | 800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1976 | +181.2% | 1,600 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Mali was 53,120 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 157,227 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 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.