Aquaculture production in Malta
Malta: Aquaculture production was 17,954 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Malta is 17,954 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Malta peaked at 20,833 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malta 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Malta, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 200 metric tons | +6566.7% |
| 1992 | 500 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 650 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 904 metric tons | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 904 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,552 metric tons | +71.7% |
| 1997 | 1,800 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,950 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2,002 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,746 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 1,235 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 1,116 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 887 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 868 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 736 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 7,165 metric tons | +873.5% |
| 2007 | 8,589 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 6,731 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 5,619 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 6,881 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 2,955 metric tons | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 7,440 metric tons | +151.8% |
| 2013 | 9,077 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 8,606 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10,800 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 13,656 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 15,721 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 19,291 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 13,824 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 19,830 metric tons | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 16,410 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 18,050 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 20,833 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 17,954 metric tons | -13.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17,954 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 7.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17,954 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6566.7% | 3 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 2006 | +873.5% | 736 metric tons | 7,165 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,046 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 2,002 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,469 metric tons | 736 metric tons | 8,589 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,825 metric tons | 2,955 metric tons | 19,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,615 metric tons | 16,410 metric tons | 20,833 metric tons | 5 |
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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 aquaculture production in Malta?
- Aquaculture production in Malta was 17,954 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 20,833 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for aquaculture production?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.