Capture fisheries production in Malta
Malta: Capture fisheries production was 1,804 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Malta stood at 1,804 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Malta peaked at 9,199 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 579 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Malta 173rd out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,324 metric tons | 1,135 metric tons | 1,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,388 metric tons | 1,079 metric tons | 1,644 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,210 metric tons | 896 metric tons | 2,585 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,266 metric tons | 579 metric tons | 9,199 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,234 metric tons | 902 metric tons | 1,641 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,423 metric tons | 1,836 metric tons | 3,562 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,247 metric tons | 1,804 metric tons | 2,809 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 170 Israel 2,065 metric tons compare
- 171 Afghanistan 2,000 metric tons compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 1,828 metric tons compare
- 174 Switzerland 1,551 metric tons compare
- 175 Slovakia 1,516 metric tons compare
- 176 American Samoa 1,512 metric tons compare
More environment data for Malta
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7712 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0652 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 19,758 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 17,954 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.18 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.8225 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0921 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Malta?
- Capture fisheries production in Malta was 1,804 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,199 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for capture fisheries production?
- Malta ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.