Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta
Malta: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 1.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta stood at 1.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta peaked at 2.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 2001.
That places Malta 17th out of 188 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.67 | 1.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.17 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.24 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malta was 1.24 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Malta ranks 17th out of 188 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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