Fertilizer consumption in Malta
Malta: Fertilizer consumption was 815.67 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 815.67 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Malta peaked at 1,605 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 281.97 tonnes, in 1975.
Malta ranks 165th of 200 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.84 tonnes | 366.1 tonnes | 665.12 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 519.57 tonnes | 281.97 tonnes | 750.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 738.83 tonnes | 333.97 tonnes | 1,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.89 tonnes | 466.18 tonnes | 1,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 885.9 tonnes | 459.05 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.37 tonnes | 697.83 tonnes | 884.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 977.99 tonnes | 785.05 tonnes | 1,160 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 consumption in Malta?
- Fertilizer consumption in Malta was 815.67 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,605 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.97 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Malta ranks 165th out of 200 regions with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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).