Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Malta
Malta: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 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
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Malta is 4.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Malta peaked at 11.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1984.
That places Malta 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Malta?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Malta was 4.8% 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 industrial uses recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1984.
- How does Malta rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Malta ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.