Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Malta

Malta: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 230 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
230 t
Change on year
up 303.5%
World rank
36th
of 81 countries
All-time high
230 t
in 2011
All-time low
24 t
in 2008
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Malta, 2002–2011

0501001502002502002200620112002: 63 t2003: 45 t2004: 44 t2005: 72 t2006: 87 t2007: 91 t2008: 24 t2009: 48 t2010: 57 t2011: 230 t

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 36th of 81 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.25 t 24 t 91 t 8
2010s 143.5 t 57 t 230 t 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Mauritius 353 t
  2. 34 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 325 t compare
  3. 35 Armenia 301 t
  4. 37 Honduras 186 t compare
  5. 38 Senegal 184 t compare
  6. 39 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 178 t compare

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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 36th out of 81 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

Indicator
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 818 data points, 2002–2024
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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