Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 4.43 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.43 kg/cap
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.12 kg/cap
in 2014
All-time low
0.59 kg/cap
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Malawi, 1961–2024

02468196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Malawi stood at 4.43 kg/cap.

That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Malawi peaked at 7.12 kg/cap in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.59 kg/cap, in 1963.

Malawi ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8044 kg/cap 0.59 kg/cap 1.13 kg/cap 9
1970s 2.39 kg/cap 1.45 kg/cap 3.47 kg/cap 10
1980s 3.26 kg/cap 2.09 kg/cap 3.95 kg/cap 10
1990s 3.48 kg/cap 0.89 kg/cap 5.11 kg/cap 10
2000s 5 kg/cap 1.45 kg/cap 7.03 kg/cap 10
2010s 5.06 kg/cap 3.6 kg/cap 7.12 kg/cap 10
2020s 5.01 kg/cap 3.08 kg/cap 6.5 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 93 El Salvador 4.67 kg/cap compare
  2. 94 Morocco 4.65 kg/cap compare
  3. 95 Mauritius 4.61 kg/cap compare
  4. 97 Switzerland 4.4 kg/cap compare
  5. 98 Fiji 4.37 kg/cap compare
  6. 99 Caribbean 4.28 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Malawi?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Malawi was 4.43 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.12 kg/cap in 2014.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.59 kg/cap in 1963.
How does Malawi rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Malawi ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf