Malta vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from transport
Malta
770,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
151st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Malta
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 840,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 151st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,000 tonnes | 353,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 465,000 tonnes | 312,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 589,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2020s | 675,000 tonnes | 715,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malta or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 840,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malta and Rwanda?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malta ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 151st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.