Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 158 countries
All-time high
574,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
238,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 574,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 238,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Malta ranks 9th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 241,191 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 238,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 259,297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 254,922 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 251,347 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 240,347 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 248,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 274,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 302,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 285,469 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 306,091 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 314,406 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 325,531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 324,481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 328,378 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 350,222 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 366,309 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 349,372 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 343,406 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 344,844 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 338,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 350,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 383,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 376,831 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 394,444 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 399,300 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 401,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 405,931 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 418,069 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 418,262 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 432,722 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 474,034 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 478,994 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 509,244 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 487,084 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 574,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 521,591 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 528,434 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 522,559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 502,225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 502,056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 490,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 479,684 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 469,250 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 456,284 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 485,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 459,416 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 495,294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 448,306 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 454,550 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 442,266 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 415,412 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 419,759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 432,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 408,088 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 397,938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 402,759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 297,719 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 276,884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 287,391 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 275,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 274,019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 238,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 302,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 329,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 285,469 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 366,309 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,335 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 338,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 418,069 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 494,695 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 418,262 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 574,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 448,306 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 502,225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 394,755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 276,884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 454,550 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,271 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 287,391 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 6 Venezuela 323,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Palestine 316,267 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 289,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 264,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bangladesh 247,101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Japan 245,268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Malta was 268,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 9th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.