Main farm land use in Malta
Malta: Main farm land use was 9,490 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,490 Hectare
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,940 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
9,490 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Malta stood at 9,490 Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Malta peaked at 12,940 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,490 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Malta 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Main farm land use in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,790 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 11,680 Hectare | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12,940 Hectare | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 11,980 Hectare | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 12,250 Hectare | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10,530 Hectare | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 9,490 Hectare | -9.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9,490 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 million Hectare, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,735 Hectare | 11,680 Hectare | 11,790 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,390 Hectare | 11,980 Hectare | 12,940 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 10,010 Hectare | 9,490 Hectare | 10,530 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 38 Cyprus 141,360 Hectare compare
- 39 Luxembourg 138,340 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 main farm land use in Malta?
- Main farm land use in Malta was 9,490 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12,940 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,490 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for main farm land use?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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