How does Malta rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?

Malta ranks 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malta: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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 9.7%

World rank

144th

of 161 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

1970–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — 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.

Malta ranks 144th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — 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	-20.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
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	-19.9%
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	-19.2%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
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	-0.8%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
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	+5.4%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
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	-18.0%
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	+6.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%

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

141 Seychelles 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
142 Qatar 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
143 Equatorial Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
145 Kuwait 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
147 Slovenia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Malta?: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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 land area equipped for irrigation — 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 land area equipped for irrigation — 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Malta ranks 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.