Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Madagascar

Madagascar: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.31 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.31 kg/cap
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.17 kg/cap
in 2017
All-time low
0.15 kg/cap
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Madagascar, 1961–2024

0.250.50.7511.2196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Madagascar stood at 0.31 kg/cap.

The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Madagascar peaked at 1.17 kg/cap in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.15 kg/cap, in 2002.

That places Madagascar 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4211 kg/cap 0.16 kg/cap 1 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.638 kg/cap 0.39 kg/cap 1.05 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.444 kg/cap 0.2 kg/cap 0.75 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.376 kg/cap 0.23 kg/cap 0.61 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.234 kg/cap 0.15 kg/cap 0.39 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.656 kg/cap 0.21 kg/cap 1.17 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.51 kg/cap 0.31 kg/cap 0.78 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 176 Comoros 0.35 kg/cap compare
  2. 177 Cabo Verde 0.34 kg/cap compare
  3. 178 Uganda 0.33 kg/cap compare
  4. 180 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3 kg/cap compare
  5. 180 Niger 0.3 kg/cap compare
  6. 180 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 kg/cap compare
  7. 180 Sierra Leone 0.3 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Madagascar?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Madagascar was 0.31 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 kg/cap in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 kg/cap in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Madagascar ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 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