Share food exports in Malta
Malta: Share food exports was 9.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.66
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
21.22
in 1968
All-time low
1.63
in 1995
Years of data
58
1965–2024
Share food exports in Malta, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 9.66 for share food exports in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Malta peaked at 21.22 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1995.
Malta ranks 134th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21.2 | — |
| 1966 | 18.95 | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 17.02 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 21.22 | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 16.22 | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 9.84 | -39.3% |
| 1971 | 8.82 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 7.24 | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 10.94 | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 9.94 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 9.34 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 9.68 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 9.68 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.03 | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 7.31 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 5.97 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 5.63 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 6.44 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.87 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.23 | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 4.6 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.34 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.43 | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 2.93 | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 2.35 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 2.47 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.31 | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 5.05 | +52.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 6.16 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.2 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 5.95 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.68 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 7.66 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8.13 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.37 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.69 | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 10.09 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 12.66 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 9.66 | -4.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.54, 84% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 9.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.66, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.92 | 16.22 | 21.22 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 7.03 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 | 4.6 | 6.87 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.63 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 2.11 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 3.66 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 | 9.66 | 12.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 131 East Timor 10.48 compare
- 132 Philippines 10.41 compare
- 133 Malaysia 10.37 compare
- 135 United States 9.45 compare
- 136 Armenia 9.43 compare
- 137 Vietnam 9.36 compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -36.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Malta?
- Share food exports in Malta was 9.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 in 1968.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for share food exports?
- Malta ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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