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
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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.