Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta
Malta: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 8,880 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,880 Hectare
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11,450 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
8,880 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8,880 Hectare for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta peaked at 11,450 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,880 Hectare, in 2023.
Malta ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,250 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 10,330 Hectare | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,450 Hectare | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 10,880 Hectare | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11,180 Hectare | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9,800 Hectare | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 8,880 Hectare | -9.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8,880 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,290 Hectare | 10,250 Hectare | 10,330 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,170 Hectare | 10,880 Hectare | 11,450 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,340 Hectare | 8,880 Hectare | 9,800 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 37 Switzerland 413,950 Hectare compare
- 38 Luxembourg 133,010 Hectare compare
- 39 Cyprus 129,850 Hectare compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Malta was 8,880 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,450 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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