Malta vs South Sudan: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Malta
586 tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
458 tonnes
in 2023
Malta rank
160th
South Sudan rank
163rd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Malta
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malta currently reports 586 tonnes against 458 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 128 tonnes.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 582.12 tonnes | 47.25 tonnes | 534.88 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 586 tonnes | 254 tonnes | 332 tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Malta or South Sudan?
- Malta, at 586 tonnes against 458 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Malta and South Sudan?
- 128 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Sudan rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Malta ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.