Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta
Malta: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 12.74 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.74 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.4 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
7.28 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta stood at 12.74 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta peaked at 34.4 kilograms per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.28 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
That places Malta 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.4 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 19.12 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 14 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 25.84 kilograms per hectare | +84.6% |
| 1998 | 28.98 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 15.42 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 2000 | 20.21 kilograms per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 11.32 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.81 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.97 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 13.19 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.76 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 12.58 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 11.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 10.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 10.52 kilograms per hectare | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 11.59 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.82 kilograms per hectare | 14 kilograms per hectare | 34.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 kilograms per hectare | 11.03 kilograms per hectare | 20.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | 13.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 kilograms per hectare | 10.52 kilograms per hectare | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 24 Viet Nam 13.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 25 Taiwan, China 13.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 13.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 28 Brazil 12.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 29 Palestine, State of 11.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 30 Belize 11.33 kilograms per 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malta was 12.74 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Malta ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.