Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 64.22 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.22 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 165 countries
All-time high
133.17 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
28.44 An per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 64.22 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 133.17 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28.44 An per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Malta 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.17 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 129.69 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 129.28 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 126.27 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 113.96 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 111.3 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 104.35 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 91.24 An per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 85.84 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 79.79 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 72.74 An per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 65.69 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 62.53 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 56.24 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 58.04 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 54.51 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 47.26 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 39.37 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 36.14 An per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 34.05 An per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 29.93 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 28.44 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 29.96 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 31.25 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 31.25 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 32.5 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 33.12 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 34.06 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 35 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 69.38 An per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1991 | 71.25 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 72.5 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 74.06 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 77.19 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 78.7 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 78.28 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.56 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.44 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 70.31 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 53.12 An per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 44.99 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 43.38 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 54.42 An per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 63.23 An per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 61.77 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 65.36 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 56.25 An per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 57.94 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 58.98 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 54.65 An per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 52.58 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 51.7 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 48.52 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 47.35 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 50.04 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 51.54 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 52.81 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 59.06 An per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 58.59 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.38 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.41 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 65.59 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 64.22 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.9 An per square kilometre | 85.84 An per square kilometre | 133.17 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.23 An per square kilometre | 36.14 An per square kilometre | 79.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.96 An per square kilometre | 28.44 An per square kilometre | 35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.17 An per square kilometre | 69.38 An per square kilometre | 78.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.95 An per square kilometre | 43.38 An per square kilometre | 65.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.69 An per square kilometre | 47.35 An per square kilometre | 59.06 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.4 An per square kilometre | 57.41 An per square kilometre | 65.59 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 27 Ethiopia 70.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 28 Albania 67.39 An per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ghana 67.01 An per square kilometre compare
- 31 Cyprus 63.58 An per square kilometre compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 59.81 An per square kilometre compare
- 33 Morocco 59.39 An per square kilometre compare
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malta was 64.22 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 133.17 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.44 An per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Malta rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.