Milking machines — In Use in Malta
Malta: Milking machines — In Use was 359 No in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Milking machines — In Use in Malta, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milking machines — in use in Malta is 359 No, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Malta peaked at 359 No in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9 No, in 1967.
That places Malta 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milking machines — In Use in Malta, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13 No | — |
| 1962 | 12 No | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 11 No | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 13 No | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 12 No | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 14 No | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 9 No | -35.7% |
| 1968 | 24 No | +166.7% |
| 1969 | 16 No | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 20 No | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 21 No | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 37 No | +76.2% |
| 1973 | 32 No | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 50 No | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 76 No | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 82 No | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 87 No | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 90 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 102 No | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 102 No | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 86 No | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 80 No | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 72 No | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 75 No | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 80 No | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 85 No | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 90 No | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 95 No | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 100 No | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 115 No | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 130 No | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 145 No | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 160 No | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 177 No | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 110 No | -37.9% |
| 1996 | 210 No | +90.9% |
| 1997 | 230 No | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 250 No | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 270 No | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 300 No | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 320 No | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 359 No | +12.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 359 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malta's 359 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,026 No, 35% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milking machines — In Use in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +166.7% | 9 No | 24 No |
| 1996 | +90.9% | 110 No | 210 No |
| 1972 | +76.2% | 21 No | 37 No |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.78 No | 9 No | 24 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.7 No | 20 No | 102 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.5 No | 72 No | 102 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.7 No | 110 No | 270 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.33 No | 300 No | 359 No | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 milking machines — in use in Malta?
- Milking machines — in use in Malta was 359 No in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 359 No in 2002.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 No in 1967.
- How does Malta rank for milking machines — in use?
- Malta ranks 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2002.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.