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.
Capture fishery production in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,219 | — |
| 1961 | 1,325 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1,322 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,634 | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 1,420 | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 1,228 | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 1,312 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1,414 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1,228 | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 1,135 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,212 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1,247 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,247 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,644 | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 1,546 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1,529 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,571 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,483 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,079 | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 1,322 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 1,078 | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 942 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,216 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 999 | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 1,226 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 2,585 | +110.8% |
| 1986 | 1,168 | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 1,052 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 896 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 941 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 796 | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 773 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 579 | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 845 | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 2,365 | +179.9% |
| 1995 | 4,636 | +96.0% |
| 1996 | 9,199 | +98.4% |
| 1997 | 1,040 | -88.7% |
| 1998 | 1,180 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,247 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,074 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 902 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,085 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1,138 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,138 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,406 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,332 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,391 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,641 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1,836 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,920 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2,356 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,405 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,563 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,562 | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 2,164 | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 2,732 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 2,492 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,103 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,503 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 2,809 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,014 | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 1,804 | -10.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,804 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +179.9% | 845 | 2,365 |
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
- 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 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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