Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta
Malta: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 8,291 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta stood at 8,291. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta peaked at 18,000 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,291, in 2023.
That places Malta 194th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,111 | 14,000 | 18,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,800 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,500 | 9,000 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,590 | 9,000 | 10,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,317 | 10,230 | 10,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,725 | 8,291 | 9,110 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 191 Barbados 10,000 compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 9,940 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 9,000 compare
- 195 Bahrain 8,100 compare
- 196 Grenada 8,000 compare
- 196 Netherlands Antilles 8,000 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.4691 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.4691 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malta was 8,291 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 1961.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,291 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Malta ranks 194th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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