Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Maldives stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Maldives peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 162nd of 193 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 unit of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +158.5% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +81.4% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -79.4% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +113.4% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +316.1% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 159 Switzerland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Bahamas 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 French Polynesia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Central African Republic 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Palau 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Maldives?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Maldives was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.