Share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta
Malta: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 61.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
61.9%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
64.2%
in 1961
All-time low
30.4%
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 61.9% for share of cereals allocated to human food in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta peaked at 64.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1999.
Malta ranks 91st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.2% | — |
| 1962 | 59.3% | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 64.2% | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 61.6% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 60.0% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 54.5% | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 58.0% | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 49.5% | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 48.1% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 49.0% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 45.1% | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 38.8% | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 39.7% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 38.7% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 37.2% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 44.6% | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 37.9% | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 40.6% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 49.0% | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 39.8% | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 36.0% | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 33.6% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 38.1% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 34.0% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 35.9% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 32.7% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 35.6% | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 31.9% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 34.7% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | +2.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 61.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 61.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.8%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.7% | 48.1% | 64.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.1% | 34.7% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 32.5% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 30.4% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 43.6% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 55.4% | 61.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Malta was 61.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1999.
- How does Malta rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Malta ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.