Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
193rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.11 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-15.38 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded -6.5 % change on previous year for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -15.38 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Malta ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1953 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1954 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1955 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1956 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1957 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1958 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1959 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1960 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | -5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1964 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1965 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -10 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2005 | -7 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 11.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.2904 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.6796 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -12.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -8.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2025 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0549 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4265 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -0.6796 % change on previous year | 11.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -12.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 190 Chile -3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Reunion -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Suriname -5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Singapore -100 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Taiwan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Netherlands Antilles -100 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.38 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.