Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malawi
Malawi: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 10.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 10.81 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 132.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malawi peaked at 10.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 1975.
That places Malawi 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5878 | 0.52 | 0.86 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 0.31 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.88 | 2.32 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 | 3.24 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 1.81 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 3.07 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 4.66 | 10.81 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malawi?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malawi was 10.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 1975.
- How does Malawi rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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