Water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta
Malta: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 0.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.27
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 1997
All-time low
0.17
in 2016
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta is 0.27, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta peaked at 1.3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2016.
Malta ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | -69.2% |
| 2001 | 0.45 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.39 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.46 | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 0.54 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.36 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.44 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.52 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.48 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.32 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.17 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.19 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.27 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.434 | 0.3 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.233 | 0.17 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.204 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 47,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 42,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta?
- Water use by supply category and economical sector in Malta was 0.27 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is water use by supply category and economical sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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