Share of GDP from agriculture in Malta
Malta: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Malta stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Malta peaked at 6.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.3% | — |
| 1971 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +1003.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture 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% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | -94.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +66.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 188 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.5% compare
- 191 Isle of Man 0.4% compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4% 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Malta?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Malta was 0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Malta ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).