Fertilizer consumption in Malawi
Malawi: Fertilizer consumption was 349,440 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 349,440 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 268.3% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Malawi peaked at 349,440 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,884 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 5,269 tonnes | 3,884 tonnes | 7,074 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,598 tonnes | 10,642 tonnes | 28,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,868 tonnes | 29,271 tonnes | 54,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,593 tonnes | 21,274 tonnes | 73,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,088 tonnes | 27,476 tonnes | 125,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,171 tonnes | 88,255 tonnes | 153,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,636 tonnes | 94,878 tonnes | 349,440 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Malawi?
- Fertilizer consumption in Malawi was 349,440 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 349,440 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,884 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).