CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 12.53 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta is 12.53 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta peaked at 15.37 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 645,886 tonnes, in 1993.
Malta ranks 36th of 120 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.06 million tonnes | 645,886 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 992,259 tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 14.64 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malta was 12.53 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 645,886 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malta ranks 36th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.