Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Malta
Malta: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 60.45 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Malta stood at 60.45 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Malta peaked at 149.74 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 60.34 t, in 2021.
Malta ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130.17 t | — |
| 1962 | 125.63 t | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 120.9 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 115.87 t | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 110.57 t | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 113.15 t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 115.56 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 118.14 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 120.69 t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 123.39 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 125.06 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 128.08 t | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 132.27 t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 134.3 t | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 128.23 t | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 130.5 t | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 142.35 t | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 147.75 t | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 149.74 t | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 145.23 t | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 138.43 t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 138.12 t | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 138.45 t | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 139.15 t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 140.25 t | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 141.76 t | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 143.64 t | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 144.02 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 144.72 t | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 145.39 t | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 137.06 t | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 125.52 t | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 116.47 t | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 107.83 t | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 87.11 t | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 85.21 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 70.11 t | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 64.91 t | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 65.74 t | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 66.14 t | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 73.99 t | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 72.79 t | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 72.63 t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.65 t | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.12 t | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 67.84 t | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 65.37 t | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 66.13 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 64.11 t | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 71.45 t | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 68.3 t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 68.67 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 68.19 t | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.25 t | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 70.39 t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.19 t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 71.23 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.49 t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.83 t | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.54 t | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 60.34 t | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 60.45 t | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 60.45 t | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 60.45 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 t, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 60.45 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,859 t, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.97 t | 110.57 t | 130.17 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134.17 t | 123.39 t | 149.74 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.38 t | 138.12 t | 145.23 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.53 t | 64.91 t | 145.39 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.78 t | 64.11 t | 73.99 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3 t | 68.19 t | 71.83 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.95 t | 60.34 t | 62.54 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Malta?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Malta was 60.45 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 149.74 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.34 t in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Malta ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).