Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,486 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,253 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
916 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 916 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malta 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 916 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,030 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 1,282 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 1,557 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 1,477 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 1,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 1,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 2,038 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2,072 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,061 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,622 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 2,519 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2,324 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 2,084 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 2,382 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2,508 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 2,828 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 3,572 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 3,114 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 4,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 3,744 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 4,637 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 5,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 6,286 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 6,778 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 7,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,100 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 7,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,018 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 8,307 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 7,663 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 7,919 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,988 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,890 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8,040 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7,713 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 8,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 8,903 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8,281 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,524 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8,504 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,003 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 8,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,151 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,593 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 7,554 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,305 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 4,300 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 4,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 4,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 5,003 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 5,610 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 20.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,468 tonnes per square kilometre | 916 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,038 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,432 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,061 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,920 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,548 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,114 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,778 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,868 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,100 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,018 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,462 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,713 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,447 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,300 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,591 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,368 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,003 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,630 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 9 Kuwait 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 10 Trinidad and Tobago 6,743 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 5,980 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Curacao 5,157 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 5,115 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 3,409 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Malta was 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,253 tonnes per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 916 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.