Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta
Malta: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 8,880 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,880 Hectare
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11,450 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
8,880 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8,880 Hectare for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta peaked at 11,450 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,880 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Malta 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,250 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 10,330 Hectare | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,450 Hectare | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 10,880 Hectare | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11,180 Hectare | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9,800 Hectare | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 8,880 Hectare | -9.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8,880 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,290 Hectare | 10,250 Hectare | 10,330 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,170 Hectare | 10,880 Hectare | 11,450 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,340 Hectare | 8,880 Hectare | 9,800 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 37 Luxembourg 133,010 Hectare compare
- 38 Cyprus 129,850 Hectare 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Malta was 8,880 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,450 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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