What is fertilizer use per capita in Malta?

Fertilizer use per capita in Malta was 0.28 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.93 Kilograms per capita in 1980.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2009.

How does Malta rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Malta ranks 135th out of 204 regions with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Malta

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.28 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.28 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 33.3%

Rank

135th

of 204 regions

All-time high

0.93 Kilograms per capita

in 1980

All-time low

0.03 Kilograms per capita

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Malta, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Malta stood at 0.28 Kilograms per capita.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Malta peaked at 0.93 Kilograms per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 2009.

That places Malta 135th out of 204 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1033 Kilograms per capita	0.04 Kilograms per capita	0.18 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.203 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.364 Kilograms per capita	0.13 Kilograms per capita	0.93 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.2933 Kilograms per capita	0.12 Kilograms per capita	0.43 Kilograms per capita	3
2000s	0.391 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.64 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.293 Kilograms per capita	0.17 Kilograms per capita	0.57 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.2775 Kilograms per capita	0.21 Kilograms per capita	0.32 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malta

132 Libya 0.31 Kilograms per capita compare
133 Venezuela 0.3 Kilograms per capita compare
134 Grenada 0.29 Kilograms per capita compare
135 Liberia 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
135 Zimbabwe 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
138 Bermuda 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare
138 Burundi 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare

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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)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Malta?: Fertilizer use per capita in Malta was 0.28 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 Kilograms per capita in 1980.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
How does Malta rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Malta ranks 135th out of 204 regions with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.