Cereals, primary — Production in Malta
Malta: Cereals, primary — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Malta stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Malta peaked at 16,500 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.
That places Malta 231st out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,964 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,080 t | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,503 t | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5,021 t | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 5,025 t | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4,681 t | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 4,786 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,666 t | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 3,653 t | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 3,518 t | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,963 t | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 4,156 t | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3,734 t | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 3,549 t | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,354 t | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 5,441 t | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 6,135 t | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 5,543 t | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 6,473 t | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 7,690 t | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 8,933 t | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 11,757 t | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 11,554 t | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9,130 t | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 9,130 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,930 t | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,735 t | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,738 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,515 t | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 8,901 t | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 6,900 t | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 7,200 t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,400 t | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10,543 t | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 10,700 t | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10,790 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,714 t | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 11,800 t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,800 t | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12,252 t | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,433 t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,500 t | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,200 t | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 16,500 t | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 15,900 t | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15,169 t | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 14,597 t | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14,272 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,974 t | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 13,707 t | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12,180 t | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 12,758 t | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 14,587 t | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 0 t | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,658 t. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 0 t |
| 1997 | +50.6% | 7,000 t | 10,543 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,709 t | 3,653 t | 5,503 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,687 t | 3,518 t | 6,473 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,311 t | 7,690 t | 11,757 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,403 t | 6,900 t | 10,790 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,110 t | 11,714 t | 16,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,124 t | 0 t | 15,169 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 228 Cabo Verde 5 t compare
- 228 Cape Verde 5 t compare
- 230 Barbados 1.1 t compare
- 231 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 t compare
- 231 Saint Lucia 0 t compare
- 231 Saint Lucia 0 t 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 cereals, primary — production in Malta?
- Cereals, primary — production in Malta was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 16,500 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Malta ranks 231st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. 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.