Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta
Malta: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4 score
in 2022
All-time low
3.43 score
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4 score for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta peaked at 4 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.43 score, in 2018.
That places Malta 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.86 score | — |
| 2016 | 3.86 score | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.71 score | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.43 score | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.71 score | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.71 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 score | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4 score | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 score | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 score, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4 score is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 score, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.71 score | 3.43 score | 3.86 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.91 score | 3.71 score | 4 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 62 Lebanon 4 score compare
- 62 Lesotho 4 score compare
- 62 Malaysia 4 score compare
- 62 Mexico 4 score compare
- 62 Niger 4 score compare
- 62 Nigeria 4 score compare
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 4 score compare
- 62 Serbia 4 score compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 4 score compare
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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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Malta was 4 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4 score in 2022.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 score in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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