Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Malta

Malta: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 3.16 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3.16
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 2006
All-time low
1.39
in 2019
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Malta, 1998–2021

01231998200920211998: 2.91999: 2.52000: 2.12001: 2.22002: 2.42003: 2.62004: 2.92005: 3.32006: 3.42007: 3.12008: 22009: 2.92010: 2.32011: 1.72012: 1.82013: 1.72014: 1.82015: 22016: 22017: 1.42018: 1.62019: 1.42020: 2.32021: 3.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Malta stood at 3.16.

The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Malta peaked at 3.41 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2019.

That places Malta 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.71 2.5 2.92 2
2000s 2.68 1.95 3.41 10
2010s 1.78 1.39 2.27 10
2020s 2.73 2.3 3.16 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 10 Sweden 3.59 compare
  2. 11 Moldova 3.43 compare
  3. 12 Jamaica 3.33 compare
  4. 14 West Bank and Gaza 3.11 compare
  5. 15 China (People’s Republic of) 2.51 compare
  6. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 2.18 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Malta?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Malta was 3.16 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2006.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2019.
How does Malta rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Malta ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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