Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity was 8,221 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 8,221 t for diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 14,998 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 235.55 t, in 2008.
That places Malawi 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,647 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,004 t | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 4,863 t | +142.7% |
| 2006 | 660 t | -86.4% |
| 2007 | 9,394 t | +1323.3% |
| 2008 | 235.55 t | -97.5% |
| 2009 | 8,608 t | +3554.4% |
| 2010 | 2,080 t | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 8,903 t | +328.0% |
| 2012 | 13,213 t | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 9,274 t | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 11,594 t | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 9,406 t | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 4,500 t | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 7,463 t | +65.8% |
| 2018 | 7,675 t | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11,400 t | +48.5% |
| 2020 | 13,001 t | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 14,100 t | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 12,819 t | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 14,998 t | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 8,221 t | -45.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8,221 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,678 t, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8,221 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,191 t, 6.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3554.4% | 235.55 t | 8,608 t |
| 2007 | +1323.3% | 660 t | 9,394 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,916 t | 235.55 t | 9,394 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,551 t | 2,080 t | 13,213 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,628 t | 8,221 t | 14,998 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Malawi?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Malawi was 8,221 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14,998 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.55 t in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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