Afghanistan vs Malta: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Afghanistan
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
124th
Malta rank
121st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Malta ranks 121st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 119,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Malta?
- Malta, at 50,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Malta?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Malta rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Malta ranks 121st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.