Malta: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Malta's Arable land (% of land area) was 22.81.
That's down 6.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Malta ranks #47 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.38
- Trough
- 22.81
- 1-year change
- -6.4%
- 5-year change
- -19.5%
- -4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.6%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 22.8125 | |
| 24.3750 | |
| 24.3750 | |
| 24.3750 | |
| 28.3438 | |
| 28.3438 | |
| 28.3438 | |
| 28.3438 | |
| 28.0313 | |
| 28.0313 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malta's Arable land (% of land area) was 22.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Malta's Arable land (% of land area) fell 6.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malta rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Malta ranked #47 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Malta's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.