Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta
Malta: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
792.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta is 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta peaked at 792.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Malta 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 792.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 760.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 751.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 753.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 668.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 656.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 656.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 656.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 659.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 659.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 657.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 659.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 656.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 658.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 658.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 658.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 658.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 647.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 646.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 635.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 607.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 558.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 527.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 512.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 516.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 506.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 504.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 493.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 488.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 707.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 792.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 659.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 596.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 512.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 658.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 496.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 506.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 99 Guadeloupe 497.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Israel 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Cyprus 489 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Bolivia 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Japan 477.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Turkey 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malta was 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 792.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Malta ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.