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

Maldives: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.28 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.28 kg/cap
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
185th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.86 kg/cap
in 2018
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Maldives stood at 0.28 kg/cap.

That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.86 kg/cap in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 185th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9
1970s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
1980s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
1990s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.201 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.79 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.584 kg/cap 0.19 kg/cap 0.86 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.408 kg/cap 0.28 kg/cap 0.49 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 184 Grenada 0.29 kg/cap compare
  2. 186 Haiti 0.27 kg/cap compare
  3. 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.26 kg/cap compare
  4. 188 Yemen 0.22 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 Maldives?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Maldives was 0.28 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.86 kg/cap in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Maldives ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 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
Last refreshed

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