Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi
Malawi: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 36.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 36.5 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi peaked at 45.62 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.52 kilograms per hectare, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 112th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 31.08 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 34.41 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 30.49 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 36.82 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 41.72 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 34.87 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 30.85 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 35.38 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 29.52 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 39.91 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 45.62 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 36.5 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 3.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.74 kilograms per hectare | 29.71 kilograms per hectare | 41.72 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.38 kilograms per hectare | 29.52 kilograms per hectare | 45.62 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malawi was 36.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.62 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.52 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.