Potatoes — Production in Malta
Malta: Potatoes — Production was 6,910 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6,910 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Malta peaked at 40,493 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,825 t, in 2016.
That places Malta 166th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,349 t | — |
| 1962 | 25,349 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26,536 t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 21,904 t | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 16,562 t | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 16,457 t | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 18,351 t | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 19,145 t | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 22,548 t | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 17,355 t | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 18,806 t | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 22,297 t | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 19,678 t | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 20,430 t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 18,338 t | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 22,078 t | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 20,264 t | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 17,458 t | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 21,783 t | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 26,995 t | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 14,845 t | -45.0% |
| 1982 | 12,486 t | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 15,164 t | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 14,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 13,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 14,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 17,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 17,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 17,700 t | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 24,000 t | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 27,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 32,000 t | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 32,200 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 32,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40,493 t | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 36,117 t | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 36,274 t | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 34,969 t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25,339 t | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 27,536 t | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 23,308 t | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 22,783 t | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19,518 t | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 18,450 t | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14,146 t | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 19,000 t | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 10,069 t | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 15,541 t | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 18,919 t | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 12,691 t | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 12,644 t | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,559 t | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,017 t | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 6,825 t | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 8,740 t | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 9,360 t | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8,990 t | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7,990 t | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 7,120 t | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 7,120 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,310 t | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,910 t | -5.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6,910 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6,910 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369,147 t, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,356 t | 16,457 t | 26,536 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,849 t | 17,355 t | 22,297 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,699 t | 12,486 t | 26,995 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,478 t | 17,000 t | 40,493 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,512 t | 10,069 t | 34,969 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,429 t | 6,825 t | 18,919 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,290 t | 6,910 t | 7,990 t | 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 potatoes — production in Malta?
- Potatoes — production in Malta was 6,910 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40,493 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,825 t in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for potatoes — production?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Production. 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.