Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta
Malta: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
All-time low
23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta is 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta peaked at 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1975.
That places Malta 79th out of 199 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 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 | 42.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 41.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 41.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +113.7% |
| 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 | 131.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.0% |
| 2001 | 113.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 110.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 95.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 117.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 107.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 114.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 113.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 82.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 57.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 79.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 93.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 77.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 81.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 81.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 92.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 93.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 93.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 97.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 147.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 148.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
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 | 69.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 76 Denmark 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Panama 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Malta was 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 187.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Malta ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.