Cereal production in Malta
Malta: Cereal production was 0 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Malta is 0 metric tons, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Malta peaked at 16,500 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2018.
That places Malta 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Malta, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,964 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 5,080 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,503 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5,021 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 5,025 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4,681 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 4,786 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,666 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 3,653 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 3,518 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,963 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 4,156 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3,734 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 3,549 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,354 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 5,441 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 6,135 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 5,543 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 6,473 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 7,690 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 8,933 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 11,757 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 11,554 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9,130 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 9,130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,930 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,735 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,738 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,515 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 8,901 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 6,900 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 7,200 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,300 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,400 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,000 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10,543 metric tons | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 10,700 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10,790 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,714 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 11,800 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,000 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,800 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12,252 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,433 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,500 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,200 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 16,500 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 15,900 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15,169 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 14,597 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14,272 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,974 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 13,707 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12,180 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 12,758 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 14,587 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -100.0% | 14,587 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
| 1997 | +50.6% | 7,000 metric tons | 10,543 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,709 metric tons | 3,653 metric tons | 5,503 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,687 metric tons | 3,518 metric tons | 6,473 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,311 metric tons | 7,690 metric tons | 11,757 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,403 metric tons | 6,900 metric tons | 10,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,110 metric tons | 11,714 metric tons | 16,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,124 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15,169 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 177 Cape Verde 5 metric tons compare
- 178 Barbados 1.1 metric tons compare
- 179 Hong Kong 0.06 metric tons compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 0 metric tons 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 cereal production in Malta?
- Cereal production in Malta was 0 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 16,500 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for cereal production?
- Malta ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.