Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Malta
Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 403 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,121 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
373 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 403 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from other industry in 2024.
The figure is down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Malta peaked at 3,121 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 373 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Malta 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,806 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,871 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,644 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,651 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,925 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1,881 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,770 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,907 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,309 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 621 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 559 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 547 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 544 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 474 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 498 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 373 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 495 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 382 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 398 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 589 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 706 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 862 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 1,516 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2013 | 2,998 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 2014 | 3,121 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,457 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1,649 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 799 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 759 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 737 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 836 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 590 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 381 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 403 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 403 tonnes | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 403 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,638 tonnes | 621 tonnes | 1,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.9 tonnes | 373 tonnes | 589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,560 tonnes | 706 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.6 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 836 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 42 Cyprus 22,094 tonnes compare
- 43 Iceland 13,113 tonnes compare
- 44 Luxembourg 12,674 tonnes compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 10 tonnes compare
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 other industry in Malta?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Malta was 403 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 other industry recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,121 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.