Iceland vs Malta: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iceland
3,303 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malta
14,541 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Malta rank
2nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 14,541 kilograms per person against 3,303 kilograms per person in Iceland, a difference of 11,238 kilograms per person.
That makes Malta's figure about 4.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 kilograms per person | 956.06 kilograms per person | 377.69 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,957 kilograms per person | 7,212 kilograms per person | 5,255 kilograms per person | Malta |
| 2010s | 2,623 kilograms per person | 12,443 kilograms per person | 9,820 kilograms per person | Malta |
| 2020s | 2,189 kilograms per person | 13,692 kilograms per person | 11,503 kilograms per person | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 14,541 kilograms per person against 3,303 kilograms per person in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iceland and Malta?
- 11,238 kilograms per person, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.