CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.00 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malta peaked at 2.96 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 197,856 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Malta 161st out of 215 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 263,498 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 450,298 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 648,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 777,136 tonnes | 659,520 tonnes | 934,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million tonnes | 701,343 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 866,188 tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 949,856 tonnes | 863,792 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 158 Somalia 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 159 Barbados 1.22 million tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 996,687 tonnes compare
- 163 Lesotho 930,829 tonnes compare
- 164 French Polynesia 922,867 tonnes compare
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 in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malta was 1.00 million 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 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,856 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Malta ranks 161st out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.