Fish landings and discards in Malta
Malta: Fish landings and discards was 642.37 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
642.37
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
113th
of 161 countries
All-time high
27,481
in 2000
All-time low
30.31
in 1954
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Malta, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 642.37 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Malta peaked at 27,481 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.31, in 1954.
Malta ranks 113th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.61 | 30.31 | 53.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.19 | 63.34 | 94.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,063 | 112.88 | 4,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,261 | 2,417 | 4,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,800 | 4,364 | 16,807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,745 | 9,355 | 27,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,812 | 642.37 | 18,927 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.4691 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.4691 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Malta?
- Fish landings and discards in Malta was 642.37 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27,481 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.31 in 1954.
- How does Malta rank for fish landings and discards?
- Malta ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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