Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali
Mali: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.17 kilograms per hectare
in 1984
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
Years of data
49
1972–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali stood at 1.26 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 70.1% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali peaked at 7.17 kilograms per hectare in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2011.
Mali ranks 158th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +1000.0% |
| 1975 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +1254.5% |
| 1977 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | +374.8% |
| 1985 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -76.7% |
| 1986 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +183.0% |
| 1993 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | +125.3% |
| 1995 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | +54.2% |
| 1998 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2014 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +151.6% |
| 2015 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 2022 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | +343.2% |
| 2023 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mali was 1.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- How does Mali rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mali ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.