Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malta
Malta: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 9.07 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malta stood at 9.07 Hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malta peaked at 9.3 Hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Malta 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 9 Hectares | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 9 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3 Hectares | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9 Hectares | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2 Hectares | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 8.2 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 Hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.08 Hectares | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 9.08 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.97 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.97 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.97 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.07 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.07 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.07 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.07 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.07 Hectares | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9.07 Hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 9.07 Hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,158 Hectares, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 Hectares | 8 Hectares | 9.3 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 Hectares | 8.97 Hectares | 9.08 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 Hectares | 9.07 Hectares | 9.07 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malta?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malta was 9.07 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 Hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Malta ranks 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.