CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.96 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
197,856 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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 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 or industry in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197,856 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 212,512 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 212,512 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 205,184 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 246,221 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 293,120 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 282,128 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 296,610 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 311,440 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 377,392 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 333,344 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 285,792 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 322,432 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 403,040 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 487,312 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 468,992 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 406,704 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 516,624 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 630,208 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 648,528 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 659,520 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 659,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 839,056 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 802,416 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 740,146 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 666,848 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 762,112 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 802,416 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 934,320 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 905,008 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 857,376 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 701,343 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 984,052 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 866,188 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 940,371 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 863,792 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 872,239 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 985,337 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.00 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.00 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes |
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
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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 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 countries 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.