Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta
Malta: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13.13 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
34.62 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1999
All-time low
13.06 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2017
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Malta recorded 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta peaked at 34.62 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.06 Thousand heads (animals), in 2017.
Malta ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.46 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 31.95 Thousand heads (animals) | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 33.83 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 33.95 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 34.62 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.05 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 33.08 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.09 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 26.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 30.35 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 28.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 27.35 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 28.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.05 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.37 Thousand heads (animals) | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 22.31 Thousand heads (animals) | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 19.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 18.28 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.41 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.57 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 14.66 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 14.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 14.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.66 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.58 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.51 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 14.01 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.38 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.36 Thousand heads (animals) | 27.46 Thousand heads (animals) | 34.62 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 30.03 Thousand heads (animals) | 26.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 34.09 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.91 Thousand heads (animals) | 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) | 22.31 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 Thousand heads (animals) | 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) | 14.66 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 38 Montenegro 24.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 39 Iceland 19 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 41 Luxembourg 11.02 Thousand heads (animals) 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 production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Malta was 13.13 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34.62 Thousand heads (animals) in 1999.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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