Seafood and fish production in Malta
Malta: Seafood and fish production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
110 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production in Malta is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Malta peaked at 110 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Malta ranks 68th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 50 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 50 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 30 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 110 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1986 | 20 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,500 tonnes. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +400.0% | 10 tonnes | 50 tonnes |
| 1985 | +266.7% | 30 tonnes | 110 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Malta?
- Seafood and fish production in Malta was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 110 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for seafood and fish production?
- Malta ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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