Agricultural production in Malta
According to FAOSTAT, Malta produced 38,310 t of vegetables, 9,340 t of fruit, 10,438 t of meat and 41,210 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were tomatoes (8,640 t), potatoes (6,910 t) and dry onions (6,130 t).
- Products recorded
- 46
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in pumpkins and squash (+185%), followed by grapes (−63%).
Livestock numbers: 13,800 cattle, 37,210 pigs, 14,560 sheep and 6,670 goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All milk | 41,210 | 141 | 0% | −9.1% |
| All vegetables | 38,310 | 149 | 0% | −51% |
| All meat | 10,438 | 164 | 0% | −9.4% |
| All fruit | 9,340 | 172 | 0% | −45% |
| All roots and tubers | 6,910 | 166 | 0% | −45% |
| All citrus fruit | 770 | 121 | 0% | −65% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 38,160 | 140 | 0% | −11% |
| Beer | 18,600 | 138 | 0.01% | +63% |
| Tomatoes | 8,640 | 129 | 0% | −33% |
| Potatoes | 6,910 | 131 | 0% | −45% |
| Onions, dry | 6,130 | 119 | 0.01% | −20% |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 5,820 | 61 | 0.02% | −13% |
| Chicken meat | 4,950 | 150 | 0% | +26% |
| Cabbages | 4,200 | 114 | 0.01% | −4.0% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 4,150 | 97 | 0.01% | +185% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 4,120 | 115 | 0% | −33% |
| Watermelons | 3,260 | 98 | 0% | −11% |
| Lettuce and chicory | 2,190 | 69 | 0.01% | −48% |
| Sheep milk | 2,090 | 67 | 0.02% | +35% |
| Grapes | 1,900 | 82 | 0% | −63% |
| Melons | 1,830 | 77 | 0.01% | −47% |
| Strawberries | 1,220 | 72 | 0.01% | +43% |
| Carrots and turnips | 1,190 | 111 | 0% | −3.5% |
| Mushrooms | 1,160 | 44 | 0% | −39% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 1,150 | 161 | 0% | +1.9% |
| Artichokes | 970 | 18 | 0.06% | −39% |
| Goat milk | 960 | 102 | 0% | +2.5% |
| Eggplants | 940 | 78 | 0% | +20% |
| Pig fat, rendered | 835 | 69 | 0.01% | −21% |
| Cucumbers | 770 | 119 | 0% | −8.1% |
| Other beans, green | 760 | 89 | 0% | — |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 720 | 168 | 0% | −98% |
| Tallow | 448 | 64 | 0.01% | +29% |
| Oranges | 400 | 106 | 0% | −64% |
| Green garlic | 260 | 93 | 0% | −58% |
| Lemons and limes | 240 | 95 | 0% | −57% |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 200 | 79 | 0% | — |
| Spinach | 190 | 60 | 0% | −17% |
| Sheep meat | 160 | 144 | 0% | +68% |
| Leeks | 120 | 53 | 0.01% | −43% |
| Olives | 120 | 40 | 0% | +100% |
| Tangerines and mandarins | 120 | 69 | 0% | +40% |
| Peas, green | 80 | 80 | 0% | −24% |
| Peaches and nectarines | 50 | 80 | 0% | −93% |
| Figs | 40 | 48 | 0% | −52% |
| Pears | 40 | 85 | 0% | +91% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, green | 20 | 56 | 0% | −99% |
| Goat meat | 20 | 155 | 0% | −36% |
| Plums | 20 | 88 | 0% | — |
| Grapefruit and pomelos | 10 | 74 | 0% | +43% |
| Other pome fruits | 10 | 16 | 0.01% | — |
| Olive oil | 7 | 34 | 0% | −22% |
Live animals, 2024
Malta among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Malta, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Malta had 539,607 inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 70.7 | 97.7 | 0.7× |
| Beer | 34.5 | 22.7 | 1.5× |
| Tomatoes | 16.0 | 23.1 | 0.7× |
| Potatoes | 12.8 | 47.8 | 0.3× |
| Onions, dry | 11.4 | 13.3 | 0.9× |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 10.8 | 3.29 | 3.3× |
| Chicken meat | 9.17 | 15.7 | 0.6× |
| Cabbages | 7.78 | 9.25 | 0.8× |
| Pumpkins and squash | 7.69 | 4.24 | 1.8× |
| Pork (pig meat) | 7.64 | 15.4 | 0.5× |
| Watermelons | 6.04 | 12.9 | 0.5× |
| Lettuce and chicory | 4.06 | 3.46 | 1.2× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Malta reported exports of 17 and imports of 164 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 44,703 | USD 9.3 m | 0.21 | 42 of 102 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 1,704 | USD 1.0 m | 0.60 | 65 of 110 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 138 | USD 862,000 | 6.25 | 80 of 123 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 500 | USD 805,000 | 1.61 | 105 of 149 |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 191 | USD 553,000 | 2.90 | 48 of 80 |
| Wine | 9 | USD 357,000 | 39.67 | 109 of 128 |
| Butter of cow milk | 49 | USD 111,000 | 2.27 | 79 of 113 |
| Potatoes | 47 | USD 36,000 | 0.77 | 101 of 124 |
| Natural honey | 7 | USD 17,000 | 2.43 | 97 of 122 |
| Peas, dry | 7 | USD 9,000 | 1.29 | 85 of 103 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 6,426 | USD 38.3 m | 5.96 | 80 of 192 |
| Wine | 7,249 | USD 29.1 m | 4.01 | 77 of 192 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 7,457 | USD 25.8 m | 3.45 | 122 of 189 |
| Wheat | 49,624 | USD 16.0 m | 0.32 | 129 of 176 |
| Maize (corn) | 47,447 | USD 11.9 m | 0.25 | 104 of 190 |
| Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled | 2,108 | USD 9.5 m | 4.51 | 61 of 168 |
| Bananas | 9,902 | USD 9.2 m | 0.93 | 75 of 139 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 6,943 | USD 8.8 m | 1.26 | 106 of 192 |
| Pistachios, in shell | 1,088 | USD 8.1 m | 7.48 | 46 of 143 |
| Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled | 873 | USD 7.2 m | 8.28 | 71 of 169 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Malta?
By volume, the largest products of Malta in 2024 were cow milk (38,160 t), beer (18,600 t), tomatoes (8,640 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Malta the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 16th, for other pome fruits.
How much cow milk does Malta produce per person?
About 70.7 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 97.7 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Malta export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were wheat (USD 9.3 m), raw milk of cattle (USD 1.0 m), cheese from whole cow milk (USD 862,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Malta import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were cheese from whole cow milk (USD 38.3 m), wine (USD 29.1 m), meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 25.8 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.