Carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta
Malta: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 47.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.59
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
304.56
in 1993
All-time low
40.37
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta stood at 47.59.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta peaked at 304.56 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.37, in 2018.
That places Malta 202nd out of 204 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.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 185.45 | — |
| 1981 | 188.68 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 203.95 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 218.44 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 211.49 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 270.23 | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 255.92 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 286.27 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 278.37 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 291.38 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 299.44 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 266.03 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 255.54 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 304.56 | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 262.08 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 249.14 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 248.2 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 234.73 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 221.37 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 203.46 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 133.31 | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 134.18 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 138.06 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 128.03 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 117.35 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 127.93 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 125.44 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 118.29 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 113.95 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 100.63 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 86.23 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 90.33 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 99.94 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 93.12 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 90.75 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 58.3 | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 42.56 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 41.78 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.37 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 41.28 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.16 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 45.48 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 46.75 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 43.81 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 47.59 | +8.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 47.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 26% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 47.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.02 | 185.45 | 291.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.45 | 203.46 | 304.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.72 | 100.63 | 138.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.47 | 40.37 | 99.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 | 43.16 | 47.59 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Malta was 47.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 304.56 in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.37 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Malta ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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