Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Maldives

Maldives: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 29.8 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.8 kg/ha
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.19 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
0 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Maldives, 1961–2024

020406080196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives stood at 29.8 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives peaked at 75.19 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Maldives 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 9
1970s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1980s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
1990s 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 10
2000s 10.48 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 42.67 kg/ha 10
2010s 46.15 kg/ha 11.86 kg/ha 75.19 kg/ha 10
2020s 42.18 kg/ha 29.8 kg/ha 52.04 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 105 St. Lucia 32.43 kg/ha compare
  2. 106 Iraq 31.36 kg/ha compare
  3. 107 Armenia, Republic of 31.21 kg/ha compare
  4. 109 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 29.65 kg/ha compare
  5. 110 Eswatini, Kingdom of 29.6 kg/ha compare
  6. 111 Fiji, Republic of 29.3 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Maldives was 29.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 75.19 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Maldives ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf