Grapefruit and pomelos production in Malta
In 2024 Malta produced 10 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 74th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 21 t in 1999.
- Production, 2024
- 10 t
- World rank
- 74 of 75
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 21 t
- 1999
Grapefruit and pomelos in Malta, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Malta compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Cameroon | 137 | 0.00% |
| 73 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 21 | 0.00% |
| 74 | Malta | 10 | 0.00% |
| 75 | Cook Islands | 6 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Malta is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | −50% | — | — |
| 2018 | 20 | +186% | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | +17% | 1 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 6 | −33% | 1 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 9 | +29% | 1 | 9.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.00 |
| 2013 | 7 | −22% | 1 | 7.00 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0.0% | 1 | 9.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | +13% | 1 | 9.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | −27% | 1 | 8.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | −21% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.00 |
| 2007 | 14 | +27% | 1 | 14.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | −8.3% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% | 1 | 12.00 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0.0% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 2003 | 11 | +10% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 2002 | 10 | −38% | 1 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 16 | −24% | 2 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0.0% | 2 | 10.50 |
| 1999 | 21 | +5.0% | 2 | 10.50 |
| 1998 | 20 | — | 2 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 76 of 79
- Imports
- 195 t USD 255,000
- Importer rank
- 81 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Malta?
Malta produced 10 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malta rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Malta ranked 74th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Malta changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 21 t in 1999.
Does Malta export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Malta reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 195 t (USD 255,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.