Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Malta

Irrigated land in Malta in 2023 — 33.87%. Ranked 5 in the world out of 61. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 13.68 pp.

2023 33.87% −10.6 pp vs 2022
World rank 5of 61
Period maximum 44.47%2021
Period minimum 20.19%2003

Trend over time

2003–2023 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Malta, 2003–202320304050200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232003: 20.19%2005: 25.81%2007: 30.11%2008: 30.11%2009: 30.11%2010: 33.88%2011: 33.88%2012: 33.98%2013: 36.17%2014: 36.17%2015: 36.17%2016: 33.72%2017: 33.72%2018: 33.72%2019: 33.72%2020: 42.71%2021: 44.47%2022: 44.47%2023: 33.87%
Change over the period: +13.68 pp Annual average: 0.68 pp
Irrigated land — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 33.87 −10.6 pp
2022 44.47 +0 pp
2021 44.47 +1.76 pp
2020 42.71 +8.99 pp
2019 33.72 +0 pp
2018 33.72 +0 pp
2017 33.72 +0 pp
2016 33.72 −2.45 pp
2015 36.17 +0 pp
2014 36.17 +0 pp
2013 36.17 +2.19 pp
2012 33.98 +0.1 pp
2011 33.88 +0 pp
2010 33.88 +3.77 pp
2009 30.11 +0 pp
2008 30.11 +0 pp
2007 30.11
2005 25.81
2003 20.19

Southern Europe, 2023

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About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.