Ireland vs Malawi: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Ireland
280,569 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
273,988 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
Malawi rank
38th
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 280,569 tonnes against 273,988 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 6,581 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 38th of 201 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,965 tonnes | 3,354 tonnes | 40,611 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 164,216 tonnes | 12,712 tonnes | 151,505 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 326,660 tonnes | 24,545 tonnes | 302,115 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 399,690 tonnes | 35,696 tonnes | 363,994 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 348,619 tonnes | 64,776 tonnes | 283,843 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 344,180 tonnes | 84,889 tonnes | 259,292 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 350,611 tonnes | 141,974 tonnes | 208,637 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Ireland or Malawi?
- Ireland, at 280,569 tonnes against 273,988 tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Ireland and Malawi?
- 6,581 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 38th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.