Iraq vs Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal

Iraq
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 2024
Malta
0 tonnes per person
in 2024
Iraq rank
137th
Malta rank
138th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Iraq
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Malta, a difference of 0.0001 tonnes per person.

That makes Iraq's figure about 10.7 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Iraq ranks 137th and Malta ranks 138th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malta Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0008 tonnes per person 0.1013 tonnes per person 0.1005 tonnes per person Malta
1960s 0.0005 tonnes per person 0.0201 tonnes per person 0.0196 tonnes per person Malta
1970s 0.0005 tonnes per person 0.0033 tonnes per person 0.0028 tonnes per person Malta
1980s 0.0002 tonnes per person 0.8206 tonnes per person 0.8204 tonnes per person Malta
1990s 0 tonnes per person 0.8232 tonnes per person 0.8231 tonnes per person Malta
2000s 0 tonnes per person 0.0001 tonnes per person 0.0001 tonnes per person Malta
2010s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person Malta
2020s 0.0001 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0001 tonnes per person Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from coal, Iraq or Malta?
Iraq, at 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from coal between Iraq and Malta?
0.0001 tonnes per person, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
Iraq ranks 137th and Malta ranks 138th of 179 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.