Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta
Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 7 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
709,569 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malta stood at 7 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malta peaked at 709,569 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1971.
Malta ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 29,312 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1953 | 25,648 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1954 | 61,555 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1955 | 47,632 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1957 | 14,830 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 18,320 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1959 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1960 | 7,408 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 3,646 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 62,288 tonnes | +1600.0% |
| 1983 | 139,232 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 1984 | 249,152 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 496,785 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1986 | 329,760 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 410,368 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 553,264 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 685,168 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 709,556 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 574,808 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 484,881 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 709,569 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 482,538 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 123,063 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1996 | 46 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 74 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1998 | 67 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 46 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 29 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 68 tonnes | +134.5% |
| 2002 | 57 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 32 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 52 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 86 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 31 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 34 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 20 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 32 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 11 tonnes | -74.4% |
| 2013 | 11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23 tonnes | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 8 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,454 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 61,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,603 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,097 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,334 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 685,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,465 tonnes | 46 tonnes | 709,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.1 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
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- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 141 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
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- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes
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More climate change data for Malta
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 611,521 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 109.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 87.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0784 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0171 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malta?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malta was 7 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 709,569 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malta ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.