Cropland extent over the long-term in Malta
Malta: Cropland extent over the long-term was 7,029 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,029 hectares
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
177th
of 202 countries
All-time high
26,920 hectares
in 1840
All-time low
2,183 hectares
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Malta, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Malta stood at 7,029 hectares.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Malta peaked at 26,920 hectares in 1840 and was at its lowest, 2,183 hectares, in 1400.
That places Malta 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Malta, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2,434 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 2,377 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1200 | 2,316 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1300 | 4,503 hectares | +94.5% |
| 1400 | 2,183 hectares | -51.5% |
| 1500 | 4,221 hectares | +93.3% |
| 1600 | 8,130 hectares | +92.6% |
| 1700 | 13,636 hectares | +67.7% |
| 1710 | 13,961 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1720 | 14,283 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 14,600 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1740 | 14,913 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 15,222 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 15,905 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1770 | 16,580 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1780 | 17,246 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1790 | 17,904 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1800 | 18,553 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1810 | 19,562 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1820 | 20,559 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1830 | 21,542 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1840 | 26,920 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 26,869 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 26,863 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 26,826 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 26,786 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 26,744 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 26,410 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 26,340 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 25,976 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 25,606 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 24,404 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1950 | 22,251 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 21,848 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 21,461 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 21,066 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 20,651 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 20,211 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 19,752 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 19,283 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 18,823 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 18,390 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 18,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 16,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 15,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,000 hectares | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 9,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,400 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9,300 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 9,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,330 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,300 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10,230 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,230 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,230 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,380 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,110 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 8,750 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 8,750 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,007 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 7,518 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 7,029 hectares | -6.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7,029 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7,029 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +94.5% | 2,316 hectares | 4,503 hectares |
| 1500 | +93.3% | 2,183 hectares | 4,221 hectares |
| 1600 | +92.6% | 4,221 hectares | 8,130 hectares |
| 1700 | +67.7% | 8,130 hectares | 13,636 hectares |
| 1400 | -51.5% | 4,503 hectares | 2,183 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,434 hectares | 2,434 hectares | 2,434 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 2,377 hectares | 2,377 hectares | 2,377 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,316 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4,503 hectares | 4,503 hectares | 4,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2,183 hectares | 2,183 hectares | 2,183 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 4,221 hectares | 4,221 hectares | 4,221 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 8,130 hectares | 8,130 hectares | 8,130 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 13,636 hectares | 13,636 hectares | 13,636 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 13,961 hectares | 13,961 hectares | 13,961 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 14,283 hectares | 14,283 hectares | 14,283 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 14,600 hectares | 14,600 hectares | 14,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 14,913 hectares | 14,913 hectares | 14,913 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 15,222 hectares | 15,222 hectares | 15,222 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 15,905 hectares | 15,905 hectares | 15,905 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 16,580 hectares | 16,580 hectares | 16,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 17,246 hectares | 17,246 hectares | 17,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 17,904 hectares | 17,904 hectares | 17,904 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 18,553 hectares | 18,553 hectares | 18,553 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 19,562 hectares | 19,562 hectares | 19,562 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 20,559 hectares | 20,559 hectares | 20,559 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 21,542 hectares | 21,542 hectares | 21,542 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 26,920 hectares | 26,920 hectares | 26,920 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 26,869 hectares | 26,869 hectares | 26,869 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 26,863 hectares | 26,863 hectares | 26,863 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 26,826 hectares | 26,826 hectares | 26,826 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 26,786 hectares | 26,786 hectares | 26,786 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 26,744 hectares | 26,744 hectares | 26,744 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 26,410 hectares | 26,410 hectares | 26,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 26,340 hectares | 26,340 hectares | 26,340 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 25,976 hectares | 25,976 hectares | 25,976 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 25,606 hectares | 25,606 hectares | 25,606 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 24,404 hectares | 24,404 hectares | 24,404 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 20,374 hectares | 18,390 hectares | 22,251 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,400 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,800 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,500 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,590 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,317 hectares | 10,230 hectares | 10,380 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,194 hectares | 7,029 hectares | 9,110 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Malta?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Malta was 7,029 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 26,920 hectares in 1840.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,183 hectares in 1400.
- How does Malta rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.