Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta
Malta: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 468 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta stood at 468 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta peaked at 468 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.25 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Malta 15th out of 161 regions with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5 kilograms per hectare | 54.25 kilograms per hectare | 148 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 259.96 kilograms per hectare | 63.77 kilograms per hectare | 468 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Malta was 468 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 468 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.25 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Malta ranks 15th out of 161 regions with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.