Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 59.52 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Malta, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Malta stood at 59.52 t.
That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Malta peaked at 229.99 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.78 t, in 2008.
Malta ranks 97th of 168 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 — Import quantity in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.15 t | — |
| 2003 | 44.8 t | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 43.96 t | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.07 t | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 87.05 t | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 91.44 t | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 23.78 t | -74.0% |
| 2009 | 48.03 t | +102.0% |
| 2010 | 57.44 t | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 229.99 t | +300.4% |
| 2012 | 47.91 t | -79.2% |
| 2013 | 65.6 t | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 41.8 t | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 70 t | +67.5% |
| 2016 | 72.89 t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 58.44 t | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 109.44 t | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 63.61 t | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 55.23 t | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 30.73 t | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 61.88 t | +101.4% |
| 2023 | 89.65 t | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 59.52 t | -33.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 59.52 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 480.71 t, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 59.52 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,068 t, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.28 t | 23.78 t | 91.44 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.71 t | 41.8 t | 229.99 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 t | 30.73 t | 89.65 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 94 Paraguay 81 t compare
- 95 Cambodia 72.8 t compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 64.86 t compare
- 98 China, mainland 57.3 t compare
- 99 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 52.96 t compare
- 100 Uganda 52.36 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 potassium nitrate — import quantity in Malta?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Malta was 59.52 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 229.99 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.78 t in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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