Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi is 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 332.1% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Malawi ranks 18th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0276 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0424 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.053 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0529 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0911 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1093 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 0.103 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.132 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0791 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1367 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2003 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2075 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1533 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2418 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2729 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2567 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2452 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2504 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.169 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2409 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3166 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2885 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3214 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3182 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4879 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5494 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5091 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0961 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2991 tonnes per square kilometre | +211.3% |
| 1996 | 0.402 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 0.437 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3691 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3182 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3669 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.178 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6373 tonnes per square kilometre | +258.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6469 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7598 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7019 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8799 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8945 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7641 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9009 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6197 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6235 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6712 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9171 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8092 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6725 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +332.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 51.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 41.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +332.1% | 0.6725 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +258.0% | 0.178 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6373 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +211.3% | 0.0961 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2991 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0356 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.053 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1348 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0791 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2075 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2603 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.169 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3214 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3786 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0961 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5494 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6871 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.178 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6197 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6725 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Czechia 3.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Hungary 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 19 Serbia 2.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 20 China 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Turkey 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Malawi was 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.