Cabbages — Area harvested in Malta
Malta: Cabbages — Area harvested was 263 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Cabbages — Area harvested in Malta, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cabbages — area harvested in Malta is 263 ha, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Malta peaked at 302 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70 ha, in 1994.
Malta ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Malta, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 ha | — |
| 1962 | 110 ha | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 112 ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 125 ha | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 123 ha | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 122 ha | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 89 ha | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 93 ha | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 98 ha | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 83 ha | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 77 ha | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 76 ha | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 72 ha | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 79 ha | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 78 ha | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 90 ha | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 95 ha | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 85 ha | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 81 ha | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 89 ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 80 ha | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 75 ha | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 84 ha | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 98 ha | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 96 ha | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 95 ha | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 100 ha | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 95 ha | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 89 ha | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 88 ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 90 ha | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 70 ha | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 ha | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 220 ha | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 226 ha | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 250 ha | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 240 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 200 ha | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 193 ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 187 ha | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 240 ha | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 220 ha | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 210 ha | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 220 ha | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 210 ha | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 223 ha | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 246 ha | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 243 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 282 ha | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 302 ha | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 289 ha | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 288 ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 263 ha | -8.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 263 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 941 ha, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 263 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 886 ha, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +120.0% | 100 ha | 220 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.56 ha | 89 ha | 150 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.6 ha | 72 ha | 95 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.9 ha | 75 ha | 100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.8 ha | 70 ha | 250 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 214 ha | 187 ha | 240 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 267 ha | 223 ha | 302 ha | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 145 Slovakia 290 ha compare
- 145 Slovakia 290 ha compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 229 ha compare
- 149 Montenegro 209 ha compare
- 150 French Guiana 190 ha 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 cabbages — area harvested in Malta?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Malta was 263 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 302 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 ha in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2017.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.