Co2 emissions by fuel line in Malta
Malta: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 1.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.00 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2003
All-time low
197,856
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.00 million for co2 emissions by fuel line 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 line in Malta peaked at 2.96 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 197,856, in 1950.
That places Malta 161st out of 215 countries 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197,856 | — |
| 1951 | 212,512 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 212,512 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 205,184 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 246,221 | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 293,120 | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 282,128 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 296,610 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 311,440 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 377,392 | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 333,344 | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 285,792 | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 322,432 | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 403,040 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 487,312 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 468,992 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 406,704 | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 516,624 | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 630,208 | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 648,528 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 659,520 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 659,520 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 839,056 | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 802,416 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 740,146 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 666,848 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 762,112 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 802,416 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 934,320 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 905,008 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 857,376 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 701,343 | -37.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 984,052 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 866,188 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 940,371 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 863,792 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 872,239 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 985,337 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 9% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +64.6% | 701,343 | 1.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 263,498 | 197,856 | 377,392 | 10 |
| 1960s | 450,298 | 285,792 | 648,528 | 10 |
| 1970s | 777,136 | 659,520 | 934,320 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 701,343 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 1.70 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million | 2.47 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 866,188 | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 949,856 | 863,792 | 1.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 158 Somalia 1.32 million compare
- 159 Barbados 1.22 million compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.09 million compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 996,687 compare
- 163 Lesotho 930,829 compare
- 164 French Polynesia 922,867 compare
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 fuel line in Malta?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Malta was 1.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,856 in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Malta ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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