Iceland vs Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Iceland
346,775 tonnes
in 2024
Malta
39,461 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
45th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 346,775 tonnes against 39,461 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 307,314 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 8.8 times Malta's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,492 tonnes | 9,660 tonnes | 31,832 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 120,814 tonnes | 19,140 tonnes | 101,674 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 233,255 tonnes | 30,263 tonnes | 202,992 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 321,124 tonnes | 38,626 tonnes | 282,498 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 346,775 tonnes against 39,461 tonnes in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Iceland and Malta?
- 307,314 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.