Livestock density in Malta
Malta: Livestock density was 8,880 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,880 Hectare
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
3rd
of 3 countries
All-time high
11,450 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
8,880 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, livestock density in Malta stood at 8,880 Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Malta peaked at 11,450 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,880 Hectare, in 2023.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,290 Hectare | 10,250 Hectare | 10,330 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,170 Hectare | 10,880 Hectare | 11,450 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,340 Hectare | 8,880 Hectare | 9,800 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.21 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 133,010 Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 16.39 million Hectare compare
- 6 Poland 14.58 million Hectare compare
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 livestock density in Malta?
- Livestock density in Malta was 8,880 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,450 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for livestock density?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 3 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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