Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 19.4 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Malawi, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Malawi is 19.4 t, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 79.6% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 1,224 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.23 t, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 117th of 163 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.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100 t | — |
| 2003 | 90.05 t | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 146 t | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 315.3 t | +116.0% |
| 2006 | 0.23 t | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 101.66 t | +44100.0% |
| 2008 | 471 t | +363.3% |
| 2009 | 255.43 t | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 278.1 t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 301 t | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 30 t | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 150 t | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 156 t | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,224 t | +684.6% |
| 2017 | 95 t | -92.2% |
| 2018 | 19.4 t | -79.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.4 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.38 t, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.4 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.35 t, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +44100.0% | 0.23 t | 101.66 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.96 t | 0.23 t | 471 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 281.69 t | 19.4 t | 1,224 t | 8 |
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 superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Malawi?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Malawi was 19.4 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 t in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 117th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — 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