Olives — Area harvested in Malta

Malta: Olives — Area harvested was 190 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
190 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
190 ha
in 2023
All-time low
1 ha
in 2001
Years of data
59
1961–2024

Olives — Area harvested in Malta, 1961–2024

050100150200196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, olives — area harvested in Malta stood at 190 ha. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 211.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — area harvested in Malta peaked at 190 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 ha, in 2001.

Malta ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.33 ha 14 ha 19 ha 9
1970s 21.2 ha 14 ha 30 ha 10
1980s 12.1 ha 10 ha 14 ha 10
1990s 7.7 ha 2 ha 13 ha 10
2000s 3.7 ha 1 ha 6 ha 10
2010s 45.25 ha 14 ha 93 ha 8
2020s 190 ha 190 ha 190 ha 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 347 ha compare
  2. 41 China 315 ha compare
  3. 41 China, Taiwan Province of 315 ha compare
  4. 44 Uzbekistan 139 ha compare
  5. 45 Kuwait 56 ha compare
  6. 46 Austria 0 ha compare
  7. 46 Belgium 0 ha compare
  8. 46 Bulgaria 0 ha compare
  9. 46 Czechia 0 ha compare
  10. 46 Denmark 0 ha compare
  11. 46 Estonia 0 ha compare
  12. 46 Finland 0 ha compare
  13. 46 Germany 0 ha compare
  14. 46 Hungary 0 ha compare
  15. 46 Ireland 0 ha compare
  16. 46 Latvia 0 ha compare
  17. 46 Lithuania 0 ha compare
  18. 46 Luxembourg 0 ha compare
  19. 46 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 ha compare
  20. 46 Poland 0 ha compare
  21. 46 Romania 0 ha compare
  22. 46 Slovakia 0 ha compare
  23. 46 Sweden 0 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in Malta?
Olives — area harvested in Malta was 190 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 190 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1 ha in 2001.
How does Malta rank for olives — area harvested?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.5%. 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 Olives — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Olives — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,675 data points, 1961–2024
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