Agricultural output in Malta
Malta: Agricultural output was 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
149th
of 159 countries
All-time high
183.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1996
All-time low
76.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Malta peaked at 183.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 76.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1962.
That places Malta 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 76.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 82.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 81.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 80.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 76.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 79.67 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 87.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 96.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 91.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 97.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 100.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 104.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 103.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 105.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 112.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 117.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 111.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 109.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 110.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 108.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 112.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 122.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 120.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 126.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 127.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 128.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 129.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 133.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 133.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 138.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 151.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 153.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 162.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 155.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 183.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 166.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 169.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 167.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 160.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 160.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 156.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 153.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 150.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 146.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 155.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 147.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 158.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 143.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 145.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 141.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 132.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 134.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 138.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 130.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 127.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 128.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 95.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 88.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 91.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 88.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 87.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 76.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 96.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 91.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 117.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 108.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 133.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 133.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 183.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 143.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 160.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 88.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 145.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 91.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 146 Singapore 107.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 106.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 148 Vanuatu 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 150 Samoa 83.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 81.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 67.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 in Malta?
- Agricultural output in Malta was 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 183.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for agricultural output?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.