Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malta
Malta: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.39 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.39
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.63
in 2021
All-time low
0.65
in 2009
Years of data
54
1961β2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malta, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 9.39 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malta peaked at 46.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2009.
Malta ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.41 | 0.67 | 4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 0.93 | 4.29 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.65 | 2.15 | 25.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.05 | 2.69 | 18.89 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.97 | 0.65 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 | 6.16 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.73 | 9.39 | 46.63 | 4 |
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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 phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malta?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Malta was 9.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 46.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Malta ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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