Agriculture share gdp in Malta
Malta: Agriculture share gdp was 0.4691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4691
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
189th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1972
All-time low
0.0444
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Malta stood at 0.4691.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Malta peaked at 6.69 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0444, in 2023.
Malta ranks 189th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.3 | — |
| 1971 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.69 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.49 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.71 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 5.77 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.53 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.2 | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.48 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.54 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.73 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.21 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 4.31 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.18 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.01 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.58 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 3.43 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.15 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.98 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.56 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.16 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9416 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6759 | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6219 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4719 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7856 | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.886 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8335 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0444 | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4906 | +1003.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4691 | -4.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.4691 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.4691 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1003.8% | 0.0444 | 0.4906 |
| 2023 | -94.7% | 0.8335 | 0.0444 |
| 2020 | +66.5% | 0.4719 | 0.7856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 | 3.64 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 | 3.43 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.16 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.07 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9193 | 0.4719 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5849 | 0.0444 | 0.886 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 186 Kuwait 0.5305 compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.5148 compare
- 188 Andorra 0.484 compare
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.4526 compare
- 191 Isle of Man 0.3726 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3517 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Malta?
- Agriculture share gdp in Malta was 0.4691 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0444 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Malta ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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