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
46th
of 46 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
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 46th out of 46 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.
Renewable freshwater resources in Malta, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 137.08 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1989 | 163.81 Million cubic metres | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 190.52 Million cubic metres | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 175.06 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 155.06 Million cubic metres | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 149.47 Million cubic metres | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 209.38 Million cubic metres | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 219.94 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 197.03 Million cubic metres | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 282.66 Million cubic metres | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 108.55 Million cubic metres | -61.6% |
| 1999 | 227.11 Million cubic metres | +109.2% |
| 2000 | 142.74 Million cubic metres | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 106.87 Million cubic metres | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 143.5 Million cubic metres | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 284.58 Million cubic metres | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 145.82 Million cubic metres | -48.8% |
| 2005 | 159.79 Million cubic metres | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 170.63 Million cubic metres | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 196.06 Million cubic metres | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 158.2 Million cubic metres | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 214.99 Million cubic metres | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 161.29 Million cubic metres | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 195.02 Million cubic metres | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 178.46 Million cubic metres | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 150.65 Million cubic metres | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 151.16 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 140.99 Million cubic metres | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 93.33 Million cubic metres | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 120.41 Million cubic metres | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 152.99 Million cubic metres | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 161.12 Million cubic metres | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 104.06 Million cubic metres | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 158.54 Million cubic metres | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 104.93 Million cubic metres | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 114.62 Million cubic metres | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 85.71 Million cubic metres | -25.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.71 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 46th out of 46 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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