Capture fisheries production in Malta
Malta: Capture fisheries production was 1,804 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Malta stood at 1,804 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Malta peaked at 9,199 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 579 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Malta 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 metric tons | 1,135 metric tons | 1,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,388 metric tons | 1,079 metric tons | 1,644 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,210 metric tons | 896 metric tons | 2,585 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,266 metric tons | 579 metric tons | 9,199 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,234 metric tons | 902 metric tons | 1,641 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,423 metric tons | 1,836 metric tons | 3,562 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,247 metric tons | 1,804 metric tons | 2,809 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 169 Israel 2,065 metric tons compare
- 170 Afghanistan 2,000 metric tons compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 1,828 metric tons compare
- 173 Switzerland 1,551 metric tons compare
- 174 Slovakia 1,516 metric tons compare
- 175 American Samoa 1,512 metric tons compare
More environment data for Malta
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1836 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Malta?
- Capture fisheries production in Malta was 1,804 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,199 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for capture fisheries production?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.