Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta
Malta: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 98.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.38
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
166.56
in 1998
All-time low
21.69
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta stood at 98.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta peaked at 166.56 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.69, in 1975.
That places Malta 62nd out of 200 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 cropland in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.73 | — |
| 1962 | 25.07 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 41.57 | +65.8% |
| 1964 | 37.87 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 26.64 | -29.7% |
| 1966 | 26.15 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 36.57 | +39.8% |
| 1968 | 26.43 | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 41.07 | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 45.56 | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 40.64 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 53.64 | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 26.43 | -50.7% |
| 1974 | 23.78 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 21.69 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 22.69 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 46.07 | +103.0% |
| 1978 | 52.29 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 41.5 | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 123.47 | +197.5% |
| 1981 | 25.69 | -79.2% |
| 1982 | 28.38 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 67.54 | +138.0% |
| 1984 | 86.31 | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 55.69 | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 45.77 | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 52.16 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 43.93 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 39.39 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 41.86 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 35.86 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 39.52 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 37.9 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79.82 | +110.6% |
| 1996 | 53.28 | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 59.32 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 166.56 | +180.8% |
| 1999 | 79.23 | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 117.2 | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 102.45 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 99.07 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 85.67 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 105.4 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 94.51 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 100.99 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 97.5 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 70.98 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 49.36 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 69.79 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 81.78 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 67.75 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 71.53 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 71.79 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.88 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 81.39 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 81.61 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.05 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 85.21 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 126.42 | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 132.52 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 89.72 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 98.38 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.68 | 23.73 | 41.57 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.43 | 21.69 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.83 | 25.69 | 123.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.12 | 35.86 | 166.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.31 | 49.36 | 117.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.98 | 67.75 | 85.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.76 | 89.72 | 132.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 59 Slovak Republic 104.95 compare
- 60 Germany 103.68 compare
- 61 Philippines 99.35 compare
- 63 Iceland 97.3 compare
- 64 Mauritius 96.09 compare
- 65 Switzerland 93.9 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.4691 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.4691 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Malta was 98.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 166.56 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.69 in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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