Wheat production in Malta
Malta: Wheat production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
126th
of 126 countries
All-time high
14,500 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Malta is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Malta peaked at 14,500 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Malta 126th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,844 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,844 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,953 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,770 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 2,540 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 2,337 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,217 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,352 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1969 | 1,750 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 1,847 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,383 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 2,390 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,098 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 1,780 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 2,337 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 3,106 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 3,454 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 2,983 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 3,345 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 4,352 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 4,845 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 7,814 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 7,738 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,800 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,700 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4,875 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 5,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,500 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5,800 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 4,200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 9,036 tonnes | +115.1% |
| 1998 | 9,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 8,890 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9,556 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 9,600 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9,952 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10,233 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10,500 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 14,500 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 13,800 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13,038 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12,468 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12,173 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11,865 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,543 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10,596 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12,413 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +115.1% | 4,200 tonnes | 9,036 tonnes |
| 2018 | -100.0% | 12,413 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1982 | +61.3% | 4,845 tonnes | 7,814 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,401 tonnes | 1,352 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,572 tonnes | 1,780 tonnes | 3,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,412 tonnes | 4,352 tonnes | 7,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,473 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 9,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,974 tonnes | 9,556 tonnes | 14,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,410 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 123 United Arab Emirates 30 tonnes compare
- 124 New Caledonia 28.82 tonnes compare
- 125 Qatar 21 tonnes 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 wheat production in Malta?
- Wheat production in Malta was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14,500 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for wheat production?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.