Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Malta
Malta: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 82.54 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Malta stood at 82.54 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 788.5% on the previous year and up 1,218.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Malta peaked at 82.54 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1973.
Malta ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 kg/ha | 0.67 kg/ha | 4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 4.29 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 kg/ha | 2.15 kg/ha | 25.08 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 18.89 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 kg/ha | 0.65 kg/ha | 26.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 kg/ha | 6.12 kg/ha | 12.68 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.66 kg/ha | 9.29 kg/ha | 82.54 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 China, Taiwan Province of 127.48 kg/ha compare
- 4 Bangladesh 118.05 kg/ha compare
- 5 Brazil 97.27 kg/ha compare
- 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
- 8 China (People's Republic of) 72.15 kg/ha compare
- 9 China, mainland 71.82 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Malta
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 32,846 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 32,846 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 424 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 23 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 10,502 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 172 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 55,919 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 13,419 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Malta?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Malta was 82.54 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 82.54 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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