Pesticide use in Malta
Malta: Pesticide use was 106 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in Malta stood at 106 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Malta peaked at 447 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76 tonnes, in 2019.
Malta ranks 163rd of 211 regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.3 tonnes | 139 tonnes | 447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.7 tonnes | 112 tonnes | 182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.8 tonnes | 76 tonnes | 138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 109 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 160 Guinea 111 tonnes compare
- 161 Seychelles 110 tonnes compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 101 tonnes compare
- 165 North Macedonia 98 tonnes compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 89 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Malta?
- Pesticide use in Malta was 106 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 447 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for pesticide use?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 211 regions with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.