Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Malta
Malta: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Malta, 1961–2024
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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Malta stood at 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.2% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Malta peaked at 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
Malta ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 26.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 44.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.5% |
| 1964 | 40.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 28.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 1966 | 28.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 39.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.9% |
| 1968 | 28.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 44.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 49.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 43.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 57.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 28.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.7% |
| 1974 | 25.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 24.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 49.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +101.8% |
| 1978 | 56.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 44.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +199.3% |
| 1981 | 27.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -79.2% |
| 1982 | 30.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 73.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +137.9% |
| 1984 | 93.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 60.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 49.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 47.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 42.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 45.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 38.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 42.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.1% |
| 1996 | 58.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 65.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +184.4% |
| 1999 | 89.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 131.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 113.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 95.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 117 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 107.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 114.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 113.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 82.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 79.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 92.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 77.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 81.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 81.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 97.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 147.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 148.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 111.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +199.3% | 44.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1998 | +184.4% | 65.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1983 | +137.9% | 30.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Belarus 194.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 United Kingdom 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 Norway 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Uruguay 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Malta?
- Fertilizer consumption in Malta was 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.