Watermelons — Production in Malta
Malta: Watermelons — Production was 3,260 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Production in Malta, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Malta is 3,260 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Malta peaked at 5,361 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,950 t, in 2020.
That places Malta 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,700 t | — |
| 1999 | 3,834 t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3,863 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,787 t | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,921 t | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,280 t | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 5,361 t | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,960 t | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4,969 t | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,766 t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,922 t | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,934 t | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 3,248 t | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 3,572 t | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3,837 t | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,426 t | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,668 t | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,636 t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,156 t | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3,560 t | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 3,280 t | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3,390 t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,950 t | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3,440 t | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3,430 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,420 t | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,260 t | -4.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3,260 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3,260 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 t | 3,700 t | 3,834 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,576 t | 3,787 t | 5,361 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,477 t | 3,156 t | 3,837 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,300 t | 2,950 t | 3,440 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 123 Namibia 3,503 t compare
- 124 Belize 3,292 t compare
- 126 Malawi 3,050 t compare
- 127 Mauritania 2,627 t compare
- 127 Mauritania 2,627 t compare
More environment data for Malta
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Malta?
- Watermelons — production in Malta was 3,260 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5,361 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,950 t in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for watermelons — production?
- Malta ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.