How does Malta rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?

Malta ranks 17th out of 200 regions with data for 2025.

Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 650.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta

Name: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta
Creator: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Change on year

up 11.5%

Rank

17th

of 200 regions

All-time high

87.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 2022

All-time low

0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta, 1990–2025

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

Malta recorded 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 650.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Malta peaked at 87.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

That places Malta 17th out of 200 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2000s	10.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	34.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2010s	13.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	29.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2020s	67.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	28.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	87.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6

Countries ranked near Malta

14 Greece 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
15 Slovenia 76.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
16 Croatia 75.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
18 Cyprus 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
19 Czechia 73.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
20 Denmark 71.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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More climate change data for Malta

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.9% (2025)
Population, total 579,704 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
Urban population 554,664 (2025)
Urban population 95.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 111.22 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Malta?: Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Malta was 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 87.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Malta rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?: Malta ranks 17th out of 200 regions with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 650.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit: constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.