Liechtenstein vs Malta: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita
Liechtenstein
3.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
Malta
3.2 tonnes per person
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
104th
Malta rank
107th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita over time
- Liechtenstein
- Malta
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 3.3 tonnes per person against 3.2 tonnes per person in Malta, a difference of 0.1 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Malta ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Malta ranks 107th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.4525 tonnes per person | Malta |
| 1960s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes per person | 2.33 tonnes per person | 3.24 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 4.11 tonnes per person | 1.63 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 6.85 tonnes per person | 6.58 tonnes per person | 0.2743 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 6.37 tonnes per person | 6.58 tonnes per person | 0.2156 tonnes per person | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 4.66 tonnes per person | 0.1885 tonnes per person | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.45 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 0.2417 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita, Liechtenstein or Malta?
- Liechtenstein, at 3.3 tonnes per person against 3.2 tonnes per person in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita between Liechtenstein and Malta?
- 0.1 tonnes per person, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Malta?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Malta rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Malta ranks 107th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.