Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Malta
Malta: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.06 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.7 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2005
All-time low
13.06 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Malta, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Malta is 13.06 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Malta peaked at 19.7 Thousand heads (animals) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.06 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Malta ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2002 | 18.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 19.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 17.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 16.26 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 14.95 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 15.07 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.59 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.22 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.88 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.02 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.36 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.18 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.12 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.29 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.02 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.23 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.61 Thousand heads (animals) | 16.26 Thousand heads (animals) | 19.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.74 Thousand heads (animals) | 14 Thousand heads (animals) | 15.59 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.93 Thousand heads (animals) | 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) | 14.29 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 44 Guadeloupe 35.24 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 45 Mayotte 24.18 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 46 Martinique 21.68 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Malta?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Malta was 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 Thousand heads (animals) in 2005.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Malta ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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