What is emissions of air pollutants in Malta?

Emissions of air pollutants in Malta was 12,178 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 131,044 tonnes in 1995.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 9,807 tonnes in 1928.

How does Malta rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Malta ranks 178th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Malta

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Malta
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: emissions of air pollutants was 12,178 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

12,178 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.6%

Rank

178th

of 220 regions

All-time high

131,044 tonnes

in 1995

All-time low

9,807 tonnes

in 1928

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Malta, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Malta stood at 12,178 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Malta peaked at 131,044 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,807 tonnes, in 1928.

Malta ranks 178th of 220 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	10,896 tonnes	10,886 tonnes	10,904 tonnes	10
1760s	10,912 tonnes	10,906 tonnes	10,917 tonnes	10
1770s	10,920 tonnes	10,917 tonnes	10,921 tonnes	10
1780s	10,918 tonnes	10,914 tonnes	10,920 tonnes	10
1790s	10,907 tonnes	10,899 tonnes	10,913 tonnes	10
1800s	10,886 tonnes	10,873 tonnes	10,896 tonnes	10
1810s	10,879 tonnes	10,870 tonnes	10,885 tonnes	10
1820s	10,889 tonnes	10,885 tonnes	10,890 tonnes	10
1830s	10,887 tonnes	10,882 tonnes	10,889 tonnes	10
1840s	10,872 tonnes	10,860 tonnes	10,880 tonnes	10
1850s	11,195 tonnes	10,857 tonnes	11,509 tonnes	10
1860s	11,712 tonnes	11,571 tonnes	11,805 tonnes	10
1870s	11,303 tonnes	10,990 tonnes	11,672 tonnes	10
1880s	11,119 tonnes	10,899 tonnes	11,282 tonnes	10
1890s	11,357 tonnes	11,294 tonnes	11,462 tonnes	10
1900s	11,792 tonnes	11,474 tonnes	12,177 tonnes	10
1910s	11,534 tonnes	11,013 tonnes	12,359 tonnes	10
1920s	10,270 tonnes	9,807 tonnes	10,899 tonnes	10
1930s	10,022 tonnes	9,906 tonnes	10,132 tonnes	10
1940s	10,201 tonnes	9,971 tonnes	10,303 tonnes	10
1950s	29,356 tonnes	25,916 tonnes	33,524 tonnes	10
1960s	32,527 tonnes	23,867 tonnes	41,674 tonnes	10
1970s	48,184 tonnes	41,217 tonnes	52,764 tonnes	10
1980s	55,037 tonnes	23,539 tonnes	75,670 tonnes	10
1990s	87,214 tonnes	71,703 tonnes	131,044 tonnes	10
2000s	44,882 tonnes	33,977 tonnes	63,678 tonnes	10
2010s	14,775 tonnes	13,788 tonnes	15,765 tonnes	10
2020s	12,259 tonnes	11,992 tonnes	12,606 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Malta

175 Gibraltar 14,381 tonnes compare
176 Barbados 13,615 tonnes compare
177 Puerto Rico 12,616 tonnes compare
179 Sao Tome and Principe 10,777 tonnes compare
180 East Timor 10,541 tonnes compare
181 Cyprus 10,399 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Malta?: Emissions of air pollutants in Malta was 12,178 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 131,044 tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 9,807 tonnes in 1928.
How does Malta rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Malta ranks 178th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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