Cattle — Stocks in Malta
Malta: Cattle — Stocks was 14,230 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in Malta stood at 14,230 An.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Malta peaked at 22,000 An in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,731 An, in 1963.
That places Malta 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Malta, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,090 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 6,731 An | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 7,987 An | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 7,258 An | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 8,137 An | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 8,849 An | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 9,850 An | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 8,849 An | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 8,841 An | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 9,590 An | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9,049 An | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 9,856 An | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 10,035 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11,195 An | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 14,449 An | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 15,004 An | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 14,052 An | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 13,701 An | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 14,210 An | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 11,385 An | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 12,087 An | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 12,794 An | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 14,000 An | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 18,000 An | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 19,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20,540 An | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 21,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 22,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,500 An | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 19,800 An | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 18,500 An | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 21,000 An | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 21,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19,000 An | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 20,000 An | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19,200 An | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 19,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19,003 An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18,770 An | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 17,940 An | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 19,408 An | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19,742 An | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,233 An | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 19,442 An | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16,264 An | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 14,954 An | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 15,074 An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15,593 An | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,220 An | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14,883 An | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,020 An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,356 An | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 14,184 An | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,120 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,290 An | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14,020 An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14,200 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,230 An | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 14,230 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 601,230 An, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 14,230 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,997 An, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,195 An | 6,731 An | 9,850 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,577 An | 8,841 An | 15,004 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,202 An | 11,385 An | 20,540 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,580 An | 18,500 An | 22,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,820 An | 16,264 An | 19,742 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,740 An | 14,000 An | 15,593 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,185 An | 14,020 An | 14,290 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 165 Suriname 31,933 An compare
- 166 Martinique 23,900 An compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 15,439 An compare
- 169 Dominica 14,003 An compare
- 170 French Guiana 13,386 An compare
- 171 Tonga 12,170 An 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 cattle — stocks in Malta?
- Cattle — stocks in Malta was 14,230 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 An in 1991.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,731 An in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for cattle — stocks?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).