Fertilizer use by nutrient in Malawi
Malawi: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 273,988 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Malawi is 273,988 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 332.1% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Malawi peaked at 273,988 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,300 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Malawi 38th out of 201 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 | 3,354 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,712 tonnes | 7,453 tonnes | 19,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,545 tonnes | 15,931 tonnes | 30,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,696 tonnes | 9,060 tonnes | 51,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,776 tonnes | 16,781 tonnes | 98,191 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,889 tonnes | 58,424 tonnes | 118,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,974 tonnes | 63,405 tonnes | 273,988 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 use by nutrient in Malawi?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Malawi was 273,988 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 use by nutrient recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 273,988 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.1%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.