Capture fisheries production in Malta
Malta: Capture fisheries production was 1,804 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,804 metric tons
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
173rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
9,199 metric tons
in 1996
All-time low
579 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 173rd out of 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Malta, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,219 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,325 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1,322 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,634 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 1,420 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 1,228 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 1,312 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1,414 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1,228 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 1,135 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,212 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1,247 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,247 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,644 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 1,546 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1,529 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,571 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,483 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,079 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 1,322 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 1,078 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 942 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,216 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 999 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 1,226 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 2,585 metric tons | +110.8% |
| 1986 | 1,168 metric tons | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 1,052 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 896 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 941 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 796 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 773 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 579 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 845 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 2,365 metric tons | +179.9% |
| 1995 | 4,636 metric tons | +96.0% |
| 1996 | 9,199 metric tons | +98.4% |
| 1997 | 1,040 metric tons | -88.7% |
| 1998 | 1,180 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,247 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,074 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 902 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,085 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1,138 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,138 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,406 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,332 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,235 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,391 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,641 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1,836 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1,920 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,200 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2,356 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,405 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,563 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,562 metric tons | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 2,164 metric tons | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 2,732 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 2,492 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,103 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,503 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 2,809 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,014 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 1,804 metric tons | -10.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,804 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,804 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099 metric tons, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +179.9% | 845 metric tons | 2,365 metric tons |
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
- 170 Israel 2,065 metric tons compare
- 171 Afghanistan 2,000 metric tons compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 1,828 metric tons compare
- 174 Switzerland 1,551 metric tons compare
- 175 Slovakia 1,516 metric tons compare
- 176 American Samoa 1,512 metric tons compare
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 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 173rd out of 216 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.