Renewable freshwater resources in Malta

Malta: Renewable freshwater resources was 85.71 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
85.71 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
284.58 Million cubic metres
in 2003
All-time low
85.71 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Years of data
37
1985–2024

Renewable freshwater resources in Malta, 1985–2024

1001502002503001985200420241985: 137.1 Million cubic metres1989: 163.8 Million cubic metres1990: 190.5 Million cubic metres1991: 175.1 Million cubic metres1992: 155.1 Million cubic metres1993: 149.5 Million cubic metres1994: 209.4 Million cubic metres1995: 219.9 Million cubic metres1996: 197 Million cubic metres1997: 282.7 Million cubic metres1998: 108.5 Million cubic metres1999: 227.1 Million cubic metres2000: 142.7 Million cubic metres2001: 106.9 Million cubic metres2002: 143.5 Million cubic metres2003: 284.6 Million cubic metres2004: 145.8 Million cubic metres2005: 159.8 Million cubic metres2006: 170.6 Million cubic metres2007: 196.1 Million cubic metres2008: 158.2 Million cubic metres2009: 215 Million cubic metres2010: 161.3 Million cubic metres2011: 195 Million cubic metres2012: 178.5 Million cubic metres2013: 150.7 Million cubic metres2014: 151.2 Million cubic metres2015: 141 Million cubic metres2016: 93.3 Million cubic metres2017: 120.4 Million cubic metres2018: 153 Million cubic metres2019: 161.1 Million cubic metres2020: 104.1 Million cubic metres2021: 158.5 Million cubic metres2022: 104.9 Million cubic metres2023: 114.6 Million cubic metres2024: 85.7 Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Malta stood at 85.71 Million cubic metres. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Malta peaked at 284.58 Million cubic metres in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85.71 Million cubic metres, in 2024.

That places Malta 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 150.44 Million cubic metres 137.08 Million cubic metres 163.81 Million cubic metres 2
1990s 191.48 Million cubic metres 108.55 Million cubic metres 282.66 Million cubic metres 10
2000s 172.32 Million cubic metres 106.87 Million cubic metres 284.58 Million cubic metres 10
2010s 150.54 Million cubic metres 93.33 Million cubic metres 195.02 Million cubic metres 10
2020s 113.57 Million cubic metres 85.71 Million cubic metres 158.54 Million cubic metres 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Kosovo* 7,047 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 35 Luxembourg 3,020 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 2,664 Million cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable freshwater resources in Malta?
Renewable freshwater resources in Malta was 85.71 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 284.58 Million cubic metres in 2003.
What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 85.71 Million cubic metres in 2024.
How does Malta rank for renewable freshwater resources?
Malta ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2024
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