Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Malta
Malta: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Malta stood at 3.3%.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Malta peaked at 4.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.
That places Malta 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1% | — |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 4.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Malta?
- Permanent cropland in Malta was 3.3% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for permanent cropland?
- Malta ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.