Cattle — Stocks in Malta
Malta: Cattle — Stocks was 13,800 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Malta is 13,800 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Malta peaked at 22,000 An in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,731 An, in 1963.
That places Malta 220th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Malta, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,090 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 6,731 An | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 7,987 An | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 7,258 An | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 8,137 An | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 8,849 An | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 9,850 An | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 8,849 An | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 8,841 An | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 9,590 An | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9,049 An | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 9,856 An | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 10,035 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11,195 An | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 14,449 An | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 15,004 An | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 14,052 An | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 13,701 An | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 14,210 An | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 11,385 An | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 12,087 An | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 12,794 An | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 14,000 An | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 18,000 An | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 19,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20,540 An | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 21,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 22,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,500 An | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 19,800 An | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 18,500 An | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 21,000 An | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 21,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 20,000 An | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19,200 An | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 19,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19,003 An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18,770 An | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 17,940 An | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 19,408 An | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19,742 An | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,233 An | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 19,442 An | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16,264 An | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 14,954 An | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 15,074 An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15,593 An | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,220 An | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14,883 An | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,020 An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,356 An | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 14,184 An | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,120 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,290 An | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14,020 An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14,200 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,230 An | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13,800 An | -3.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13,800 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 13,800 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,473 An, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,195 An | 6,731 An | 9,850 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,577 An | 8,841 An | 15,004 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,202 An | 11,385 An | 20,540 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,580 An | 18,500 An | 22,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,820 An | 16,264 An | 19,742 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,740 An | 14,000 An | 15,593 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,108 An | 13,800 An | 14,290 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 218 Solomon Islands 15,381 An compare
- 219 Dominica 13,873 An compare
- 221 French Guiana 13,386 An compare
- 222 Tonga 12,196 An compare
- 223 Barbados 11,241 An 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 cattle — stocks in Malta?
- Cattle — stocks in Malta was 13,800 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 An in 1991.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,731 An in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for cattle — stocks?
- Malta ranks 220th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. 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.