Grazing livestock density in Malta
Malta: Grazing livestock density was 1,270 Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,270 Hectare
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,950 Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
1,200 Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, grazing livestock density in Malta stood at 1,270 Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Malta peaked at 1,950 Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,200 Hectare, in 2020.
That places Malta 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Grazing livestock density in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,320 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1,420 Hectare | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,370 Hectare | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,470 Hectare | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,950 Hectare | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 1,200 Hectare | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 1,270 Hectare | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,270 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,370 Hectare | 1,320 Hectare | 1,420 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,597 Hectare | 1,370 Hectare | 1,950 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,235 Hectare | 1,200 Hectare | 1,270 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 38 Luxembourg 90,470 Hectare compare
- 39 Cyprus 31,900 Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- 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 grazing livestock density in Malta?
- Grazing livestock density in Malta was 1,270 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 Hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 Hectare in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for grazing livestock density?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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