CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions by sector was 90,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
150,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 90,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Malta peaked at 150,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Malta ranks 149th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 150,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,500 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Malta was 90,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.