Annual co emissions by region in Malta

Malta: Annual co emissions by region was 1.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2003
All-time low
230,832
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual co emissions by region in Malta, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co emissions by region in Malta stood at 1.73 million.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Malta peaked at 2.96 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 230,832, in 1953.

That places Malta 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co emissions by region in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Annual co emissions by region in Malta, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 245,488 —
1951 256,480 +4.5%
1952 241,824 -5.7%
1953 230,832 -4.5%
1954 307,776 +33.3%
1955 340,752 +10.7%
1956 296,784 -12.9%
1957 311,440 +4.9%
1958 329,760 +5.9%
1959 388,384 +17.8%
1960 340,752 -12.3%
1961 293,120 -14.0%
1962 329,760 +12.5%
1963 410,368 +24.4%
1964 498,304 +21.4%
1965 472,656 -5.1%
1966 414,032 -12.4%
1967 520,288 +25.7%
1968 637,536 +22.5%
1969 652,192 +2.3%
1970 663,184 +1.7%
1971 659,520 -0.6%
1972 839,056 +27.2%
1973 806,080 -3.9%
1974 743,792 -7.7%
1975 666,848 -10.3%
1976 762,112 +14.3%
1977 802,416 +5.3%
1978 934,320 +16.4%
1979 905,008 -3.1%
1980 1.02 million +13.0%
1981 1.14 million +11.8%
1982 1.31 million +14.7%
1983 996,608 -24.0%
1984 1.36 million +36.8%
1985 1.20 million -12.1%
1986 1.48 million +23.9%
1987 1.85 million +24.9%
1988 2.01 million +8.5%
1989 2.17 million +7.8%
1990 2.43 million +11.9%
1991 2.27 million -6.4%
1992 2.29 million +1.0%
1993 2.89 million +25.8%
1994 2.66 million -7.9%
1995 2.45 million -7.8%
1996 2.53 million +3.3%
1997 2.56 million +0.9%
1998 2.52 million -1.2%
1999 2.57 million +1.9%
2000 2.47 million -4.1%
2001 2.74 million +10.9%
2002 2.75 million +0.4%
2003 2.96 million +7.8%
2004 2.85 million -3.8%
2005 2.65 million -7.0%
2006 2.66 million +0.2%
2007 2.73 million +2.7%
2008 2.72 million -0.2%
2009 2.56 million -5.9%
2010 2.62 million +2.3%
2011 2.61 million -0.4%
2012 2.75 million +5.4%
2013 2.43 million -11.6%
2014 2.42 million -0.5%
2015 1.70 million -29.8%
2016 1.38 million -18.9%
2017 1.54 million +11.7%
2018 1.55 million +0.7%
2019 1.65 million +6.6%
2020 1.60 million -2.9%
2021 1.61 million +0.7%
2022 1.77 million +10.1%
2023 1.77 million -0.4%
2024 1.73 million -2.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 1.73 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 294,952 230,832 388,384 10
1960s 456,901 293,120 652,192 10
1970s 778,234 659,520 934,320 10
1980s 1.46 million 996,608 2.17 million 10
1990s 2.52 million 2.27 million 2.89 million 10
2000s 2.71 million 2.47 million 2.96 million 10
2010s 2.06 million 1.38 million 2.75 million 10
2020s 1.70 million 1.60 million 1.77 million 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 155 Curacao 2.29 million compare
  2. 156 Rwanda 2.03 million compare
  3. 157 Malawi 1.88 million compare
  4. 159 South Sudan 1.70 million compare
  5. 160 Bhutan 1.66 million compare
  6. 161 Fiji 1.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co emissions by region in Malta?
Annual co emissions by region in Malta was 1.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 230,832 in 1953.
How does Malta rank for annual co emissions by region?
Malta ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co emissions by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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