Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Malawi
Malawi: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 150,540 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Malawi stood at 150,540 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Malawi peaked at 150,540 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,247 t, in 1992.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,165 t | — |
| 1962 | 28,726 t | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 29,869 t | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 29,922 t | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 33,026 t | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 32,256 t | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 35,041 t | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 34,111 t | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 36,168 t | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 35,330 t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 39,973 t | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 40,683 t | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 39,307 t | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 38,817 t | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 38,541 t | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 39,385 t | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 40,801 t | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 41,042 t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 40,158 t | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 40,832 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 40,735 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 40,629 t | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 33,360 t | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 32,196 t | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 32,820 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 36,825 t | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 39,568 t | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 37,442 t | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 30,454 t | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 28,635 t | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 28,838 t | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 25,247 t | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 26,529 t | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 27,480 t | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27,434 t | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 31,812 t | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 33,686 t | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 37,920 t | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 40,361 t | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 41,758 t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 47,562 t | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 49,083 t | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 59,335 t | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 54,371 t | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 52,060 t | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 64,852 t | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 74,330 t | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 73,006 t | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 82,502 t | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 86,663 t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 95,372 t | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 104,730 t | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 113,268 t | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 119,236 t | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 113,049 t | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 116,827 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 142,713 t | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 133,742 t | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 132,268 t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 139,428 t | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 142,369 t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 146,412 t | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 150,540 t | +2.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 150,540 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 54,449 t, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 150,540 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,522 t, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,698 t | 26,165 t | 36,168 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,404 t | 35,330 t | 41,042 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,486 t | 30,454 t | 40,832 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,794 t | 25,247 t | 40,361 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,886 t | 41,758 t | 82,502 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,787 t | 86,663 t | 142,713 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,687 t | 139,428 t | 150,540 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 20 South Africa 210,680 t compare
- 21 Pakistan 174,957 t compare
- 22 Sudan (former) 153,007 t compare
- 24 Guinea 148,465 t compare
- 25 Philippines 137,510 t compare
- 26 Senegal 130,079 t compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Malawi?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Malawi was 150,540 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 150,540 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,247 t in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — 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 (%).