What is land area — area in Malta?

Land area — area in Malta was 31.52 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 32 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 31.52 1000 ha in 2021.

How does Malta rank for land area — area?

Malta ranks 237th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Malta

Name: Land area — Area in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malta: Land area — Area was 31.52 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

31.52 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

237th

of 267 countries

All-time high

32 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

31.52 1000 ha

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Malta, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Malta stood at 31.52 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Malta peaked at 32 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 31.52 1000 ha, in 2021.

That places Malta 237th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area — Area in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Malta, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	32 1000 ha	—
1962	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	32 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	31.52 1000 ha	-1.5%
2022	31.52 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	31.52 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	31.52 1000 ha	+0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 31.52 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
Malta's 31.52 1000 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,950 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	9
1970s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
1980s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
1990s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
2000s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
2010s	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	10
2020s	31.61 1000 ha	31.52 1000 ha	32 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Malta

234 United States Virgin Islands 34.8 1000 ha compare
235 Grenada 34.4 1000 ha compare
236 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 32.2 1000 ha compare
238 Maldives 29.8 1000 ha compare
239 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.1 1000 ha compare
240 Niue 25.9 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Malta?: Land area — area in Malta was 31.52 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 32 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 31.52 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Malta rank for land area — area?: Malta ranks 237th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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