Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Malta
Malta: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 230 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Malta, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Malta is 230 t, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 303.5% on the previous year and up 265.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Malta peaked at 230 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24 t, in 2008.
Malta ranks 35th of 77 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.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63 t | — |
| 2003 | 45 t | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 44 t | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 72 t | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 87 t | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 91 t | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 24 t | -73.6% |
| 2009 | 48 t | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 57 t | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 230 t | +303.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 230 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malta's 230 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,482 t, 16% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.25 t | 24 t | 91 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 143.5 t | 57 t | 230 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Malta?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Malta was 230 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 230 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 t in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.1%. 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 Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. 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