Cyprus vs Malta: emissions of air pollutants
Cyprus
10,399 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
12,178 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
181st
Malta rank
178th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12,178 tonnes against 10,399 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 1,779 tonnes.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 181st and Malta ranks 178th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 12 and Malta in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,910 tonnes | 10,896 tonnes | 3,986 tonnes | Malta |
| 1760s | 7,268 tonnes | 10,912 tonnes | 3,644 tonnes | Malta |
| 1770s | 7,641 tonnes | 10,920 tonnes | 3,279 tonnes | Malta |
| 1780s | 8,028 tonnes | 10,918 tonnes | 2,890 tonnes | Malta |
| 1790s | 8,429 tonnes | 10,907 tonnes | 2,478 tonnes | Malta |
| 1800s | 8,845 tonnes | 10,886 tonnes | 2,041 tonnes | Malta |
| 1810s | 9,508 tonnes | 10,879 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | Malta |
| 1820s | 10,505 tonnes | 10,889 tonnes | 383.89 tonnes | Malta |
| 1830s | 11,595 tonnes | 10,887 tonnes | 708.11 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1840s | 12,784 tonnes | 10,872 tonnes | 1,913 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1850s | 14,325 tonnes | 11,195 tonnes | 3,130 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1860s | 15,652 tonnes | 11,712 tonnes | 3,940 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1870s | 16,200 tonnes | 11,303 tonnes | 4,896 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1880s | 16,746 tonnes | 11,119 tonnes | 5,627 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1890s | 17,281 tonnes | 11,357 tonnes | 5,924 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1900s | 18,643 tonnes | 11,792 tonnes | 6,852 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 21,009 tonnes | 11,534 tonnes | 9,475 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 23,018 tonnes | 10,270 tonnes | 12,748 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 23,781 tonnes | 10,022 tonnes | 13,760 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 25,141 tonnes | 10,201 tonnes | 14,940 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 26,818 tonnes | 29,356 tonnes | 2,538 tonnes | Malta |
| 1960s | 21,923 tonnes | 32,527 tonnes | 10,604 tonnes | Malta |
| 1970s | 27,173 tonnes | 48,184 tonnes | 21,012 tonnes | Malta |
| 1980s | 32,602 tonnes | 55,037 tonnes | 22,436 tonnes | Malta |
| 1990s | 37,530 tonnes | 87,214 tonnes | 49,684 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 23,068 tonnes | 44,882 tonnes | 21,814 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 12,753 tonnes | 14,775 tonnes | 2,022 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 10,570 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 1,689 tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 12,178 tonnes against 10,399 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cyprus and Malta?
- 1,779 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cyprus ranks 181st and Malta ranks 178th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.