Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland in Malta
Malta: Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland was 35.01 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Malta is 35.01 %, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Malta peaked at 44.47 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.56 %, in 1961.
That places Malta 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 % | — |
| 1962 | 5.88 % | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.25 % | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 6.67 % | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 7.14 % | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.69 % | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.14 % | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.14 % | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.69 % | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.69 % | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.09 % | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 18.18 % | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 20 % | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 22.22 % | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 22.22 % | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.22 % | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 % | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 20 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.19 % | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 25 % | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 32.26 % | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 32.26 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.41 % | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 34.41 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.41 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.88 % | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.88 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.98 % | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.06 % | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 41.06 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.06 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.16 % | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 35.16 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.16 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.16 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.71 % | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 44.47 % | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 44.47 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.87 % | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 35.01 % | +3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 35.01 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.71 %, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 35.01 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.27 %, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 % | 5.56 % | 7.14 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.25 % | 7.14 % | 7.69 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 % | 7.69 % | 7.69 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 % | 7.69 % | 22.22 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.52 % | 20 % | 34.41 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 % | 33.88 % | 41.06 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.11 % | 33.87 % | 44.47 % | 5 |
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 land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Malta?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland in Malta was 35.01 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.47 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 % in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.