Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta

Malta: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 12.53 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.53 million
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.37 million
in 2018
All-time low
645,886
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 835.2k1991: 852.4k1992: 977.8k1993: 645.9k1994: 870.6k1995: 1.3M1996: 956.6k1997: 744.0k1998: 1.4M1999: 2.0M2000: 3.7M2001: 3.9M2002: 4.0M2003: 1.9M2004: 1.7M2005: 992.3k2006: 1.4M2007: 2.4M2008: 4.1M2009: 3.1M2010: 4.6M2011: 7.0M2012: 6.2M2013: 4.9M2014: 6.3M2015: 9.5M2016: 14.1M2017: 11.4M2018: 15.4M2019: 14.2M2020: 11.9M2021: 14.6M2022: 14.3M2023: 12.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta is 12.53 million, 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta peaked at 15.37 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 645,886, in 1993.

Malta ranks 36th of 120 countries 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 835,226 —
1991 852,366 +2.1%
1992 977,820 +14.7%
1993 645,886 -33.9%
1994 870,568 +34.8%
1995 1.35 million +55.0%
1996 956,592 -29.1%
1997 743,984 -22.2%
1998 1.37 million +84.7%
1999 2.03 million +47.4%
2000 3.75 million +85.0%
2001 3.86 million +2.9%
2002 4.02 million +4.2%
2003 1.92 million -52.3%
2004 1.70 million -11.4%
2005 992,259 -41.6%
2006 1.35 million +36.4%
2007 2.40 million +77.3%
2008 4.13 million +72.1%
2009 3.08 million -25.4%
2010 4.65 million +50.9%
2011 6.95 million +49.5%
2012 6.25 million -10.2%
2013 4.86 million -22.2%
2014 6.28 million +29.3%
2015 9.48 million +50.9%
2016 14.08 million +48.6%
2017 11.42 million -18.8%
2018 15.37 million +34.6%
2019 14.22 million -7.5%
2020 11.95 million -16.0%
2021 14.64 million +22.5%
2022 14.34 million -2.0%
2023 12.53 million -12.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 12.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 12.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 6.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 million 645,886 2.03 million 10
2000s 2.72 million 992,259 4.13 million 10
2010s 9.36 million 4.65 million 15.37 million 10
2020s 13.37 million 11.95 million 14.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Colombia 14.47 million compare
  2. 34 Kenya 13.79 million compare
  3. 35 Peru 12.82 million compare
  4. 37 Chile 10.55 million compare
  5. 38 Romania 10.39 million compare
  6. 39 Malaysia 10.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malta was 12.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 15.37 million in 2018.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 645,886 in 1993.
How does Malta rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Malta ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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