Capture fishery production in Malta
Malta: Capture fishery production was 1,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,804
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,199
in 1996
All-time low
579
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,804 for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Malta peaked at 9,199 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 579, in 1992.
That places Malta 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 | 1,135 | 1,634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,388 | 1,079 | 1,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,210 | 896 | 2,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,266 | 579 | 9,199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,234 | 902 | 1,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,423 | 1,836 | 3,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,247 | 1,804 | 2,809 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 169 Israel 2,065 compare
- 170 Afghanistan 2,000 compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 1,828 compare
- 173 Switzerland 1,551 compare
- 174 Slovakia 1,516 compare
- 175 American Samoa 1,512 compare
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.4691 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.4691 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Malta?
- Capture fishery production in Malta was 1,804 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,199 in 1996.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for capture fishery production?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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