Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malta

Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 726,825 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
726,825 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
103rd
of 146 regions
All-time high
782,255 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
38
1973–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malta, 1973–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1973199820241973: 0 tonnes1974: 0 tonnes1975: 0 tonnes1990: 56 tonnes1991: 113 tonnes1992: 56 tonnes1993: 69 tonnes1994: 78 tonnes1995: 83 tonnes1996: 46 tonnes1997: 74 tonnes1998: 67 tonnes1999: 46 tonnes2000: 29 tonnes2001: 68 tonnes2002: 57 tonnes2003: 32 tonnes2004: 52 tonnes2005: 86 tonnes2006: 31 tonnes2007: 34 tonnes2008: 20 tonnes2009: 32 tonnes2010: 32 tonnes2011: 43 tonnes2012: 11 tonnes2013: 11 tonnes2014: 23 tonnes2015: 23 tonnes2016: 12 tonnes2017: 552.3k tonnes2018: 680.7k tonnes2019: 708.1k tonnes2020: 736.3k tonnes2021: 738.6k tonnes2022: 747.5k tonnes2023: 782.3k tonnes2024: 726.8k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Gabon 1.07 million tonnes compare
  2. 101 Panama 936,940 tonnes compare
  3. 102 Kyrgyzstan 805,083 tonnes compare
  4. 104 North Macedonia 655,363 tonnes compare
  5. 105 Estonia 627,025 tonnes compare
  6. 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 450,609 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.