Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malta
Malta: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 38,160 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Malta stood at 38,160 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Malta peaked at 51,422 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14,139 t, in 1963.
Malta ranks 179th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 14,786 t | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 14,139 t | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 15,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 15,584 t | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 17,427 t | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 18,350 t | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 18,645 t | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 19,831 t | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 20,529 t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 21,579 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 21,307 t | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 21,748 t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 23,280 t | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 25,558 t | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 28,534 t | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 30,527 t | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 34,394 t | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 32,422 t | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 28,651 t | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 26,464 t | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 26,430 t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 27,680 t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 28,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 26,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 24,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 24,482 t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 34,964 t | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 51,422 t | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 50,275 t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 46,322 t | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 33,061 t | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 41,000 t | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 47,001 t | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 47,968 t | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48,679 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 47,969 t | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 46,888 t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 44,220 t | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 41,306 t | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 41,122 t | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41,474 t | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 41,250 t | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40,593 t | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 40,029 t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 39,455 t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42,127 t | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 41,693 t | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43,360 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 40,986 t | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 42,833 t | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 41,638 t | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 43,213 t | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 41,091 t | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 40,410 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 41,270 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 42,110 t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39,540 t | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 38,970 t | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 37,300 t | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 38,160 t | +2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 38,160 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 million t, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 38,160 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248,974 t, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +47.1% | 34,964 t | 51,422 t |
| 1991 | +42.8% | 24,482 t | 34,964 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,529 t | 14,139 t | 19,831 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,988 t | 20,529 t | 34,394 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,022 t | 24,000 t | 28,651 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,517 t | 24,482 t | 51,422 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,431 t | 39,455 t | 47,969 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,862 t | 40,410 t | 43,360 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,216 t | 37,300 t | 42,110 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 176 Burundi 40,562 t compare
- 177 Côte d'Ivoire 38,872 t compare
- 177 Cote d'Ivoire 38,872 t compare
- 180 Philippines 33,970 t compare
- 181 Botswana 25,704 t compare
- 182 Réunion 25,352 t compare
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 raw milk of cattle — production in Malta?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Malta was 38,160 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 51,422 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,139 t in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Malta ranks 179th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — 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.