Swine, market — Manure management in Malta
Malta: Swine, market — Manure management was 299,804 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, market — Manure management in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Malta recorded 299,804 kg for swine, market — manure management in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, market — manure management in Malta peaked at 929,819 kg in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37,067 kg, in 1980.
That places Malta 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine, market — Manure management in Malta, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,312 kg | — |
| 1962 | 134,028 kg | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 131,992 kg | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 112,399 kg | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 127,042 kg | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 195,522 kg | +53.9% |
| 1967 | 196,351 kg | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 195,605 kg | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 262,108 kg | +34.0% |
| 1970 | 189,725 kg | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 195,991 kg | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 201,042 kg | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 201,042 kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 209,419 kg | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 167,535 kg | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 184,288 kg | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 234,549 kg | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 209,419 kg | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 125,651 kg | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 37,067 kg | -70.5% |
| 1981 | 138,426 kg | +273.4% |
| 1982 | 233,619 kg | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 447,034 kg | +91.4% |
| 1984 | 670,140 kg | +49.9% |
| 1985 | 795,791 kg | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 795,791 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 795,791 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 820,922 kg | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 848,062 kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 847,727 kg | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 850,240 kg | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 896,312 kg | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 913,066 kg | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 929,819 kg | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 862,805 kg | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 577,996 kg | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 586,372 kg | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 586,372 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 586,372 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 670,760 kg | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 670,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 677,662 kg | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 655,925 kg | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 612,064 kg | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 643,778 kg | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 611,712 kg | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 617,224 kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 644,172 kg | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 552,179 kg | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 591,256 kg | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 387,735 kg | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 378,704 kg | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 414,230 kg | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 397,602 kg | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 365,511 kg | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 340,071 kg | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 284,902 kg | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 303,992 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 297,207 kg | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 335,824 kg | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 335,489 kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 247,533 kg | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 299,804 kg | +21.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 299,804 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.10 million kg, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 299,804 kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113,736 kg, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine, market — Manure management in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +273.4% | 37,067 kg | 138,426 kg |
| 1983 | +91.4% | 233,619 kg | 447,034 kg |
| 1980 | -70.5% | 125,651 kg | 37,067 kg |
| 1982 | +68.8% | 138,426 kg | 233,619 kg |
| 1966 | +53.9% | 127,042 kg | 195,522 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,818 kg | 112,399 kg | 262,108 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 191,866 kg | 125,651 kg | 234,549 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 558,264 kg | 37,067 kg | 848,062 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 763,708 kg | 577,996 kg | 929,819 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 635,624 kg | 552,179 kg | 677,662 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,121 kg | 284,902 kg | 591,256 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,662 kg | 247,533 kg | 335,824 kg | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, market — manure management in Malta?
- Swine, market — manure management in Malta was 299,804 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, market — manure management recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 929,819 kg in 1994.
- What is the lowest swine, market — manure management recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,067 kg in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for swine, market — manure management?
- Malta ranks 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, market — manure management rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Swine, market — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).