What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta?

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta was 586 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 1,159 tonnes in 1998.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 187 tonnes in 1982.

How does Malta rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Malta ranks 160th out of 201 regions with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 586 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

586 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

160th

of 201 regions

All-time high

1,159 tonnes

in 1998

All-time low

187 tonnes

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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

The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta is 586 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta peaked at 1,159 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 187 tonnes, in 1982.

Malta ranks 160th of 201 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	406.44 tonnes	301 tonnes	544 tonnes	9
1970s	427.4 tonnes	232 tonnes	608 tonnes	10
1980s	485.8 tonnes	187 tonnes	959 tonnes	10
1990s	609.9 tonnes	451 tonnes	1,159 tonnes	10
2000s	581.3 tonnes	407 tonnes	755 tonnes	10
2010s	568 tonnes	471 tonnes	618 tonnes	10
2020s	586 tonnes	586 tonnes	586 tonnes	4

Countries ranked near Malta

157 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
158 Trinidad and Tobago 928 tonnes compare
159 Bhutan 643 tonnes compare
161 New Caledonia 562 tonnes compare
162 Hong Kong 546 tonnes compare
163 South Sudan 458 tonnes compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta?: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Malta was 586 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 1,159 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 187 tonnes in 1982.
How does Malta rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Malta ranks 160th out of 201 regions with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.