Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malta
Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 726,825 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malta, 1973–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malta stood at 726,825 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 3,160,010.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malta peaked at 782,255 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Malta 103rd out of 146 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 68.8 tonnes | 46 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.1 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,132 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 708,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 746,280 tonnes | 726,825 tonnes | 782,255 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 100 Gabon 1.07 million tonnes compare
- 101 Panama 936,940 tonnes compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 805,083 tonnes compare
- 104 North Macedonia 655,363 tonnes compare
- 105 Estonia 627,025 tonnes compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 450,609 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Malta
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 579,704 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 554,664 (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 111.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malta?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malta was 726,825 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 gas recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 782,255 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Malta ranks 103rd out of 146 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,160,010.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.