Key Market Indicators
Malta's meat consumption is expected to fall slightly over the next five years, dropping to 32,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.6% decrease from 33,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, Malta's meat consumption has decreased by 1% annually. The Bahamas outranked Malta in 2021, consuming 33,000 metric tons. The United States, Brazil, and Russia came in second, third, and fourth, respectively. Malta's meat production is projected to drop even further between 2021 and 2026, falling to 6,620 metric tons. This is a 4.7% decrease from 8,730 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, Malta's meat production has gone down 6.5% year on year. Gambia produced more meat than Malta in 2021, at 8,730 metric tons. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil, and Russia took the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
