Gibraltar vs Malta: emissions of air pollutants
Gibraltar
14,381 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
12,178 tonnes
in 2022
Gibraltar rank
175th
Malta rank
178th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gibraltar
- Malta
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 14,381 tonnes against 12,178 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 2,203 tonnes.
That makes Gibraltar's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Malta ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 175th and Malta ranks 178th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 179.98 tonnes | 10,896 tonnes | 10,716 tonnes | Malta |
| 1760s | 190.27 tonnes | 10,912 tonnes | 10,722 tonnes | Malta |
| 1770s | 201.14 tonnes | 10,920 tonnes | 10,719 tonnes | Malta |
| 1780s | 212.63 tonnes | 10,918 tonnes | 10,706 tonnes | Malta |
| 1790s | 224.78 tonnes | 10,907 tonnes | 10,682 tonnes | Malta |
| 1800s | 237.63 tonnes | 10,886 tonnes | 10,648 tonnes | Malta |
| 1810s | 257.58 tonnes | 10,879 tonnes | 10,621 tonnes | Malta |
| 1820s | 287.19 tonnes | 10,889 tonnes | 10,602 tonnes | Malta |
| 1830s | 320.19 tonnes | 10,887 tonnes | 10,567 tonnes | Malta |
| 1840s | 357 tonnes | 10,872 tonnes | 10,515 tonnes | Malta |
| 1850s | 420.14 tonnes | 11,195 tonnes | 10,775 tonnes | Malta |
| 1860s | 619.73 tonnes | 11,712 tonnes | 11,093 tonnes | Malta |
| 1870s | 603.86 tonnes | 11,303 tonnes | 10,700 tonnes | Malta |
| 1880s | 522.9 tonnes | 11,119 tonnes | 10,596 tonnes | Malta |
| 1890s | 656.35 tonnes | 11,357 tonnes | 10,700 tonnes | Malta |
| 1900s | 635.83 tonnes | 11,792 tonnes | 11,156 tonnes | Malta |
| 1910s | 438.72 tonnes | 11,534 tonnes | 11,095 tonnes | Malta |
| 1920s | 344.26 tonnes | 10,270 tonnes | 9,926 tonnes | Malta |
| 1930s | 354.66 tonnes | 10,022 tonnes | 9,667 tonnes | Malta |
| 1940s | 398.75 tonnes | 10,201 tonnes | 9,802 tonnes | Malta |
| 1950s | 1,744 tonnes | 29,356 tonnes | 27,611 tonnes | Malta |
| 1960s | 1,741 tonnes | 32,527 tonnes | 30,786 tonnes | Malta |
| 1970s | 5,247 tonnes | 48,184 tonnes | 42,937 tonnes | Malta |
| 1980s | 7,600 tonnes | 55,037 tonnes | 47,437 tonnes | Malta |
| 1990s | 12,626 tonnes | 87,214 tonnes | 74,588 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 13,839 tonnes | 44,882 tonnes | 31,043 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 13,289 tonnes | 14,775 tonnes | 1,486 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 13,991 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 1,732 tonnes | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gibraltar or Malta?
- Gibraltar, at 14,381 tonnes against 12,178 tonnes in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gibraltar and Malta?
- 2,203 tonnes, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Malta?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gibraltar and Malta rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gibraltar ranks 175th 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.