Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Malta
Malta: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 182 t in 2011. ▼ Falling
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Malta, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malta recorded 182 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Malta peaked at 474 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 163 t, in 2004.
That places Malta 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 274 t | — |
| 2003 | 253 t | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 163 t | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 474 t | +190.8% |
| 2006 | 433 t | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 421 t | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 231 t | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 266 t | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 200 t | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 182 t | -9.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 182 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malta's 182 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,958 t, 9% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.38 t | 163 t | 474 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 191 t | 182 t | 200 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Malta?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Malta was 182 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 474 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 t in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Malta ranks 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf