FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.25 % change on previous year
World rank
222nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
11.11 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-15.38 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
62
1962–2023

FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta is -5.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 671.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -15.38 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Malta 222nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -5.56 % change on previous year
1963 -5.88 % change on previous year +5.9%
1964 -6.25 % change on previous year +6.3%
1965 -6.67 % change on previous year +6.7%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 -7.14 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 7.69 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 -7.14 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 -15.38 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -9.09 % change on previous year
1998 -10 % change on previous year +10.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 11.11 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 4 % change on previous year
2004 -3.85 % change on previous year -196.2%
2005 -7 % change on previous year +82.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 11.08 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -0.2904 % change on previous year
2013 -0.6796 % change on previous year +134.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 1.47 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 -12.24 % change on previous year
2021 -3.95 % change on previous year -67.7%
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 -5.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3.04 % change on previous year -6.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.0549 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.7143 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.45 % change on previous year -15.38 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.4265 % change on previous year -7 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.16 % change on previous year -0.6796 % change on previous year 11.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.36 % change on previous year -12.24 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 219 Isle of Man -2.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 220 Benin -3.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 221 Jordan -4.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 223 Rwanda -5.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 224 Argentina -6.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta?
Fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Malta was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -15.38 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Malta rank for fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 222nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 671.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in FAO projections of arable land. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 12,790 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in FAO projections of arable land. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.