Irrigable and irrigated area in Malta
Malta: Irrigable and irrigated area was 2,850 Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,850 Hectare
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,200 Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2,850 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigable and irrigated area in Malta is 2,850 Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Malta peaked at 4,200 Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,850 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Malta 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Irrigable and irrigated area in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,020 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3,200 Hectare | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,150 Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,200 Hectare | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 3,660 Hectare | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 3,230 Hectare | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,850 Hectare | -11.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,850 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 94,400 Hectare, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,110 Hectare | 3,020 Hectare | 3,200 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,670 Hectare | 3,150 Hectare | 4,200 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,040 Hectare | 2,850 Hectare | 3,230 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 irrigable and irrigated area in Malta?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Malta was 2,850 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,850 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigable and irrigated area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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