Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Malta

Malta: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita was 1.23 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 kg/cap
Change on year
up 778.6%
World rank
105th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.23 kg/cap
in 2024
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita in Malta, 1961–2024

00.250.50.7511.2196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Malta stood at 1.23 kg/cap. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 778.6% on the previous year and up 720.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Malta peaked at 1.23 kg/cap in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1973.

That places Malta 105th out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1089 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 0.19 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.073 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.359 kg/cap 0.08 kg/cap 0.95 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.086 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.43 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.353 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.64 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.208 kg/cap 0.15 kg/cap 0.31 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.622 kg/cap 0.14 kg/cap 1.23 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 102 Ecuador 1.31 kg/cap compare
  2. 103 Sri Lanka 1.28 kg/cap compare
  3. 104 Algeria 1.26 kg/cap compare
  4. 106 Nepal 1.21 kg/cap compare
  5. 107 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.2 kg/cap compare
  6. 108 Georgia 1.13 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Malta?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita in Malta was 1.23 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 kg/cap in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1973.
How does Malta rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
Malta ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 720.0%. 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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, 13,784 data points, 1961–2024
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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