Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta
Malta: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta is 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta peaked at 48,780 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
Malta ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45,080 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 48,780 Livestock unit (LSU) | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 40,250 Livestock unit (LSU) | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 34,050 Livestock unit (LSU) | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 31,410 Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 32,060 Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU) | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,930 Livestock unit (LSU) | 45,080 Livestock unit (LSU) | 48,780 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,237 Livestock unit (LSU) | 31,410 Livestock unit (LSU) | 40,250 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 30,550 Livestock unit (LSU) | 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU) | 32,060 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 38 Cyprus 238,670 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 39 Luxembourg 157,530 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Malta was 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 48,780 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,040 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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