Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1,512 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malawi stood at 1,512 t.
The figure is up 73.5% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 15,508 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11 t, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 62nd of 181 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.
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,888 t | — |
| 2003 | 5,508 t | +191.7% |
| 2004 | 975.89 t | -82.3% |
| 2005 | 579.99 t | -40.6% |
| 2006 | 981.15 t | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 193.03 t | -80.3% |
| 2008 | 1,060 t | +449.2% |
| 2009 | 6,917 t | +552.5% |
| 2010 | 2,829 t | -59.1% |
| 2011 | 1,819 t | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 7,985 t | +339.1% |
| 2013 | 15,508 t | +94.2% |
| 2014 | 8,307 t | -46.4% |
| 2015 | 2,822 t | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 1,762 t | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 10,245 t | +481.3% |
| 2018 | 10,123 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,726 t | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1,062 t | -87.8% |
| 2021 | 1,514 t | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 11 t | -99.3% |
| 2023 | 871.5 t | +7822.7% |
| 2024 | 1,512 t | +73.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,512 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 150 t, 10.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,512 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.44 t, 27.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +7822.7% | 11 t | 871.5 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,263 t | 193.03 t | 6,917 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,012 t | 1,762 t | 15,508 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 994.2 t | 11 t | 1,514 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 other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malawi?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malawi was 1,512 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15,508 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 t in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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