Potatoes — Area harvested in Malta
Malta: Potatoes — Area harvested was 510 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malta recorded 510 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Malta peaked at 3,296 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 510 ha, in 2023.
Malta ranks 169th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Malta, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,296 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,294 ha | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2,927 ha | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 3,123 ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2,982 ha | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,577 ha | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 2,577 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,630 ha | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,641 ha | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2,523 ha | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2,608 ha | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,523 ha | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2,202 ha | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 2,414 ha | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2,158 ha | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2,355 ha | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 2,647 ha | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2,524 ha | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 2,377 ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,533 ha | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,114 ha | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 1,850 ha | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 1,968 ha | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 ha | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 1,700 ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,600 ha | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,485 ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,070 ha | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 1,200 ha | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,256 ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,400 ha | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,250 ha | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,500 ha | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1,783 ha | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1,783 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,783 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,783 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,152 ha | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 1,154 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,100 ha | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 820 ha | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 820 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 ha | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 701 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 701 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 701 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 700 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 690 ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 690 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 570 ha | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 570 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 570 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 510 ha | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 510 ha | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 510 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 510 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,894 ha | 2,577 ha | 3,296 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,433 ha | 2,158 ha | 2,647 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,906 ha | 1,500 ha | 2,533 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,413 ha | 1,070 ha | 1,783 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,071 ha | 700 ha | 1,783 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.3 ha | 690 ha | 701 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 546 ha | 510 ha | 570 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
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- 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 potatoes — area harvested in Malta?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Malta was 510 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,296 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 510 ha in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Malta ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.