Drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta
Malta: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 38 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta is 38 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.0% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta peaked at 38 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2012.
Malta ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 Square kilometre | 21 Square kilometre | 21 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 22 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 Square kilometre | 20 Square kilometre | 38 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 34 Kosovo* 742 Square kilometre compare
- 35 Iceland 602 Square kilometre compare
- 36 Luxembourg 399 Square kilometre compare
- 38 Liechtenstein 2 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Malta was 38 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 38 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. 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 Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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