Fertilizer use per capita in Malta
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%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.93 Kilograms per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0.03 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
Years of data
56
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 136th out of 205 countries 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +350.0% |
| 1964 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -61.1% |
| 1966 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +76.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +154.5% |
| 1979 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.93 Kilograms per capita | +564.3% |
| 1981 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -83.9% |
| 1982 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | +73.3% |
| 1983 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | +115.4% |
| 1984 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -66.3% |
| 1986 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -39.3% |
| 1987 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +258.3% |
| 1999 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +666.7% |
| 2011 | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | +147.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.28 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 12% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.28 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +666.7% | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita |
| 1980 | +564.3% | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.93 Kilograms per capita |
| 1963 | +350.0% | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.18 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 133 Libya 0.31 Kilograms per capita compare
- 134 Venezuela 0.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Grenada 0.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 136 Liberia 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 139 Bermuda 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare
- 139 Burundi 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
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 136th out of 205 countries 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.