Drivers of deforestation in Malta
Malta: Drivers of deforestation was 0.13 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Malta, 2001–2017
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.13 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Malta peaked at 1.79 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.03 hectares, in 2005.
Malta ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Drivers of deforestation in Malta, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.13 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1.46 hectares | +1023.1% |
| 2004 | 1.79 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.03 hectares | -98.3% |
| 2006 | 0.07 hectares | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 0.44 hectares | +528.6% |
| 2011 | 0.94 hectares | +113.6% |
| 2012 | 0.13 hectares | -86.2% |
| 2017 | 0.13 hectares | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.13 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.13 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.57 hectares, 23% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.696 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 1.79 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.41 hectares | 0.13 hectares | 0.94 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 drivers of deforestation in Malta?
- Drivers of deforestation in Malta was 0.13 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 hectares in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.