Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Malta ranks 187th 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.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 184 Switzerland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Puerto Rico 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 French Polynesia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Brunei 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Andorra 0 hectares 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malta was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.