Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta
Malta: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
World rank
188th
of 248 countries
All-time high
14.27
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta peaked at 14.27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Malta ranks 188th of 248 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1.93 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2.39 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1.37 | — |
| 2017 | 7.56 | +451.8% |
| 2018 | 14.27 | +88.8% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -88.7% |
| 2020 | 7.28 | +352.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.57 | 0 | 2.06 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 0 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 0 | 7.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 185 Luxembourg 1.87 compare
- 186 Jersey 1.49 compare
- 187 Isle of Man 0.21 compare
- 188 Aland Islands 0 compare
- 188 American Samoa 0
- 188 Andorra 0 compare
- 188 Anguilla 0
- 188 Aruba 0 compare
- 188 Barbados 0
- 188 Bermuda 0
- 188 Bouvet Island 0
- 188 British Indian Ocean Territory 0
- 188 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 0
- 188 Christmas Island 0
- 188 Cocos Islands 0
- 188 Cook Islands 0
- 188 Faroe Islands 0
- 188 French Polynesia 0
- 188 French Southern Territories 0
- 188 Gibraltar 0 compare
- 188 Guernsey 0 compare
- 188 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0
- 188 Iceland 0 compare
- 188 Kiribati 0 compare
- 188 Liechtenstein 0
- 188 Macao 0 compare
- 188 Maldives 0
- 188 Marshall Islands 0
- 188 Martinique 0 compare
- 188 Mauritius 0
- 188 Mayotte 0 compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 0
- 188 Monaco 0 compare
- 188 Montserrat 0 compare
- 188 Nauru 0
- 188 Niue 0
- 188 Norfolk Island 0
- 188 Northern Mariana Islands 0
- 188 Palau 0
- 188 Pitcairn 0
- 188 Reunion 0
- 188 Saint Barthelemy 0 compare
- 188 Saint Helena 0 compare
- 188 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 188 Samoa 0
- 188 San Marino 0 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 188 Seychelles 0
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 188 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 compare
- 188 Tokelau 0
- 188 Tonga 0
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 0
- 188 United States Minor Outlying Islands 0
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Vatican 0
- 188 Wallis and Futuna 0
- 188 Western Sahara 0 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malta was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Malta ranks 188th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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