Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta
Malta: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 countries 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.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 34.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 28.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 26.63 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2447.4% |
| 2009 | 19.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 20.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 18.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 10.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 6.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 9.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 6.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 7.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 19.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +166.6% |
| 2019 | 29.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 28.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 60.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +111.2% |
| 2022 | 87.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 86.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 66.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 74.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2447.4% | 1.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 26.63 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
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
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 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 countries 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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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.