Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1.37 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malta, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.37 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malta peaked at 62 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2006.
That places Malta 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27.23 t | — |
| 2003 | 12.25 t | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 43.25 t | +253.1% |
| 2006 | 0.03 t | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7 t | +72233.3% |
| 2008 | 41 t | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 62 t | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 21 t | -66.1% |
| 2011 | 50.15 t | +138.8% |
| 2015 | 48.44 t | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.7 t | -71.7% |
| 2017 | 3.14 t | -77.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9 t | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.86 t | -54.7% |
| 2020 | 3.53 t | +310.5% |
| 2021 | 8.98 t | +154.4% |
| 2022 | 7.74 t | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3 t | -83.2% |
| 2024 | 1.37 t | +5.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.37 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.37 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 t, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +72233.3% | 0.03 t | 21.7 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.64 t | 0.03 t | 62 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.88 t | 0.86 t | 50.15 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.58 t | 1.3 t | 8.98 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Montenegro 2.85 t compare
- 148 Iceland 2.61 t compare
- 149 Bermuda 1.65 t compare
- 151 Mongolia 1.26 t compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.21 t compare
- 153 China, Hong Kong SAR 1.17 t compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malta?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Malta was 1.37 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 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