Libya vs Malawi: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Libya
34.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Malawi
36.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
Libya rank
133rd
Malawi rank
132nd

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time

  • Libya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 36.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 34.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Libya, a difference of 2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Libya ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 132nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 3.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land 3.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land 0.3172 kilograms per hectare of arable land Libya
1970s 17.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land 9.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land 8.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land Libya
1980s 44.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land 19.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land 25.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land Libya
1990s 42.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land 22.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land 19.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land Libya
2000s 30.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land 29.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land Libya
2010s 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land 32.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land Malawi
2020s 21.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land 39.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land 17.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Libya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 36.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 34.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Libya and Malawi?
2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Libya and Malawi rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
Libya ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Unit
kilograms per hectare of arable land
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,878 data points, 1961–2024
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Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.