Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Agricultural output, annual growth rate was -2.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 362.8%
World rank
116th
of 159 countries
All-time high
17.85 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-26.08 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta stood at -2.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 362.8% on the previous year and down 294.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 17.85 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -26.08 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Malta ranks 116th of 159 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.
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -896.0% |
| 1964 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1965 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1966 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +212.1% |
| 1967 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1968 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 1969 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1970 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1971 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1973 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1974 | -0.3226 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1975 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -472.3% |
| 1976 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +453.9% |
| 1977 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1978 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 1979 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4186 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1981 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 1982 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 1983 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 1984 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1985 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -374.2% |
| 1986 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5306 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1989 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0463 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1991 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +7359.4% |
| 1992 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +176.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1994 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +503.6% |
| 1995 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1996 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -510.2% |
| 1997 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1999 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2000 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0336 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2002 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +6882.0% |
| 2003 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2005 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 2007 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2008 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2009 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2011 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2012 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2014 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +182.7% |
| 2015 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 2016 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2018 | -26.08 % change on previous year | -2252.3% |
| 2019 | -7 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2020 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2021 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2022 | -0.4394 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2023 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +362.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -2.03 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7213 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's -2.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 % change on previous year. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +7359.4% | 0.0463 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -6882.0% | -0.0336 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -2252.3% | 1.21 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 7.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | 7.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.33 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7276 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 113 Cape Verde -1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Madagascar -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Guinea -1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Belgium -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Russia -2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Suriname -2.36 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Malta was -2.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.08 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for agricultural output, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 294.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, 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 output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.