Fish and seafood production in Malta
Malta: Fish and seafood production was 19,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Malta is 19,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Malta peaked at 22,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 790 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Malta 135th out of 191 regions with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,311 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,380 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 1,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,209 tonnes | 890 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,310 tonnes | 790 tonnes | 10,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,899 tonnes | 2,010 tonnes | 4,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,750 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Malta?
- Fish and seafood production in Malta was 19,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 790 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for fish and seafood production?
- Malta ranks 135th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).