Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.11 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-15.38 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded -6.5 % change on previous year for cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -15.38 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Malta 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1953 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1954 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1955 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1956 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1957 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1958 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1959 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1960 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | -5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1964 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1965 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -10 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2005 | -7 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 11.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.2904 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.6796 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -12.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -8.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2025 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0549 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4265 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -0.6796 % change on previous year | 11.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -12.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 183 Mongolia -3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Guadeloupe -3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Greece -4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 187 French Guiana -6.77 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Suriname -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Reunion -10.68 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Malta was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.38 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.