Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta
Malta: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 16.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta stood at 16.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta peaked at 89.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.
That places Malta 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.5% | — |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | +68.6% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 15.7% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 4 |
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 share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Malta was 16.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).