Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 155.4%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1289 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 0.1289 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mali ranks 153rd of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +276.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0041 tonnes per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | +181.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 tonnes per square kilometre | +505.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0092 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0074 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0074 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre | +113.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0143 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0115 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0432 tonnes per square kilometre | +276.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0366 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0382 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0413 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0511 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0302 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0533 tonnes per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0544 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0554 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0458 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0485 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0611 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0737 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0863 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0989 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0844 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0844 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1289 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0842 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0374 tonnes per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 0.017 tonnes per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre | +155.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0166 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +400.0% | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +276.7% | 0.0115 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0432 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +276.0% | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +275.0% | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +181.3% | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0065 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.007 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0166 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.021 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.037 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0544 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0767 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0458 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1289 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0455 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.017 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0842 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Brunei 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bahamas 0.0452 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Senegal 0.0428 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 155 Oman 0.0401 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mongolia 0.0348 tonnes per square kilometre 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Mali was 0.0435 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1289 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.