Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Malawi
Malawi: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 35,208 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Malawi is 35,208 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Malawi peaked at 35,208 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 546.34 t, in 1961.
That places Malawi 38th out of 185 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.
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 546.34 t | — |
| 1962 | 567.61 t | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 657.17 t | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 683.89 t | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 658.61 t | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 664.97 t | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 753.62 t | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 785.63 t | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 960.83 t | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 860.32 t | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 838.47 t | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 943.18 t | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 963.31 t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 985.86 t | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 928.12 t | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,070 t | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1,037 t | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,143 t | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,034 t | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1,126 t | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 1,182 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,164 t | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,219 t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,142 t | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,161 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,496 t | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 1,630 t | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,363 t | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 1,331 t | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,314 t | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,405 t | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,566 t | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,377 t | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,393 t | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,730 t | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 1,653 t | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,064 t | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 2,112 t | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,172 t | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,283 t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,163 t | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,211 t | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,140 t | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,341 t | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,758 t | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 2,950 t | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,082 t | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 5,249 t | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 6,084 t | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 7,693 t | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 8,860 t | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 10,146 t | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 11,165 t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 11,060 t | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12,775 t | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 13,370 t | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15,208 t | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 25,002 t | +64.4% |
| 2019 | 32,588 t | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 30,446 t | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 29,507 t | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 31,813 t | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 35,208 t | +10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 35,208 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,829 t, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 35,208 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,355 t, 6.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697.63 t | 546.34 t | 960.83 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 980.33 t | 838.47 t | 1,143 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,282 t | 1,126 t | 1,630 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,679 t | 1,314 t | 2,172 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,226 t | 2,140 t | 6,084 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,787 t | 7,693 t | 32,588 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,744 t | 29,507 t | 35,208 t | 4 |
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 manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Malawi?
- Manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Malawi was 35,208 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 35,208 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.34 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for manure applied — cropland phosphorus?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.3%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus. 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 (%).