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

Latest (2024)
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2024

0000197019972024

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

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 169 Aruba 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 170 Switzerland 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 172 United States Virgin Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 173 Liechtenstein 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 174 Northern Mariana Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit
1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 9,868 data points, 1961–2024
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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.