Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Malta
Malta: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Malta stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Malta peaked at 2,362 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.
That places Malta 223rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Malta, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,202 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,146 ha | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2,362 ha | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1,891 ha | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 1,761 ha | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 770 ha | -56.3% |
| 1967 | 760 ha | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 823 ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 736 ha | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 662 ha | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 621 ha | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 684 ha | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 723 ha | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 782 ha | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 743 ha | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 799 ha | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 754 ha | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 719 ha | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 701 ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 610 ha | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 593 ha | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 565 ha | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 585 ha | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 650 ha | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 655 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 655 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 655 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 732 ha | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 838 ha | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 837 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 795 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 758 ha | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 786 ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 711 ha | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 791 ha | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 753 ha | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 746 ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 780 ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 723 ha | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 692 ha | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 702 ha | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 705 ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 688 ha | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 680 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 670 ha | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 684 ha | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 675 ha | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 671 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 690 ha | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 620 ha | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 600 ha | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 618 ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 618 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 612 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 606 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha. (47 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -100.0% | 606 ha | 0 ha |
| 1966 | -56.3% | 1,761 ha | 770 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,495 ha | 736 ha | 2,362 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 718.8 ha | 621 ha | 799 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 626.8 ha | 565 ha | 655 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 774.7 ha | 711 ha | 838 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 699.9 ha | 670 ha | 780 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.5 ha | 0 ha | 690 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Malta?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Malta was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,362 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Malta ranks 223rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Pulses, Total — 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.