Annual co2 including land use in Malta
Malta: Annual co2 including land use was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.91 million
in 2003
All-time low
166,932
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Malta is 1.66 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Malta peaked at 2.91 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 166,932, in 1953.
Malta ranks 164th of 194 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 including land use in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,768 | — |
| 1951 | 201,996 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 182,724 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 166,932 | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 238,820 | +43.1% |
| 1955 | 266,629 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 217,605 | -18.4% |
| 1957 | 227,644 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 242,117 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 297,920 | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 255,344 | -14.3% |
| 1961 | 192,433 | -24.6% |
| 1962 | 214,784 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 281,981 | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 357,277 | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 339,689 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 288,430 | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 401,501 | +39.2% |
| 1968 | 525,088 | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 545,606 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 562,131 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 563,633 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 748,006 | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 719,646 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 641,237 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 569,972 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 740,238 | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 748,372 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 875,110 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 825,206 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 945,568 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 929,264 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.84 million | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.69 million | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.60 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | -2.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.66 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.66 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,816 | 166,932 | 297,920 | 10 |
| 1960s | 340,213 | 192,433 | 545,606 | 10 |
| 1970s | 699,355 | 562,131 | 875,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 929,264 | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.23 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 2.46 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.35 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.54 million | 1.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 including land use in Malta?
- Annual co2 including land use in Malta was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,932 in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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