Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Malta 171st out of 183 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.
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Aruba 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Switzerland 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.