6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Malta

Malta: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value was 45.51 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45.51 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
56.64 %
in 2013
All-time low
38.02 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Malta, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 38 %2001: 39.9 %2002: 41.8 %2003: 42.5 %2004: 42.5 %2005: 43.8 %2006: 44.5 %2007: 45.2 %2008: 44 %2009: 39 %2010: 50.2 %2011: 46.8 %2012: 49.3 %2013: 56.6 %2014: 55.3 %2015: 51.4 %2016: 51.5 %2017: 56.5 %2018: 52.5 %2019: 50 %2020: 50.7 %2021: 48.7 %2022: 45 %2023: 45.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Malta stood at 45.51 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Malta peaked at 56.64 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.02 %, in 2000.

That places Malta 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.12 % 38.02 % 45.21 % 10
2010s 52.02 % 46.81 % 56.64 % 10
2020s 47.48 % 45.01 % 50.74 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Malta?
6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Malta was 45.51 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 56.64 % in 2013.
What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 38.02 % in 2000.
How does Malta rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value?
Malta ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
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