Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.3702 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Malta 151st out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3643 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3702 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3014 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2123 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1874 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1097 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0883 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0871 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0909 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1052 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1094 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.089 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0733 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0643 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0631 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0525 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0503 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0502 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.042 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0422 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0283 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.016 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0145 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0046 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0728 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2525 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1097 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3702 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0631 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0265 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 148 Sweden 0.0069 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 0.0045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Oman 0.0045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Luxembourg 0.0033 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Botswana 0.0023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Qatar 0.0018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malta?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3702 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.