CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 403 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Malta is 403 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Malta peaked at 3,121 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 373 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Malta 45th out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,638 tonnes | 621 tonnes | 1,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.9 tonnes | 373 tonnes | 589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,560 tonnes | 706 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.6 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 836 tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry type in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Malta was 403 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,121 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.