Organic agricultural area in Malta
Malta: Organic agricultural area was 79.5 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malta recorded 79.5 hectares for organic agricultural area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 695.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Malta peaked at 79.5 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10 hectares, in 2005.
Malta ranks 155th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic agricultural area in Malta, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 20 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 10 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 10 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 10 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47 hectares | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 55 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 67 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 65 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 66 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.5 hectares | +20.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 79.5 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,130 hectares, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 79.5 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,681 hectares, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Organic agricultural area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +200.0% | 10 hectares | 30 hectares |
| 2015 | +200.0% | 10 hectares | 30 hectares |
| 2006 | +100.0% | 10 hectares | 20 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 hectares | 10 hectares | 30 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.2 hectares | 10 hectares | 55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.38 hectares | 65 hectares | 79.5 hectares | 4 |
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 organic agricultural area in Malta?
- Organic agricultural area in Malta was 79.5 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 hectares in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for organic agricultural area?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 695.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.