Co2 emissions transport in Malta
Malta: Co2 emissions transport was 770,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
770,000
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
770,000
in 2023
All-time low
290,000
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 770,000 for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Malta peaked at 770,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290,000, in 2002.
That places Malta 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,000 | — |
| 1991 | 510,000 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 530,000 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 590,000 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 590,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 690,000 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 540,000 | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 750,000 | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 650,000 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 600,000 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 460,000 | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 430,000 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 290,000 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 450,000 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 519,999 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 540,000 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 580,000 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 519,999 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 560,000 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 550,000 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 540,000 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 540,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 550,000 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 590,000 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 590,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 660,000 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 700,000 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 580,000 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 620,000 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 730,000 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 770,000 | +5.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 770,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 770,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,000 | 450,000 | 750,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,000 | 290,000 | 580,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 589,000 | 540,000 | 700,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,000 | 580,000 | 770,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 transport in Malta?
- Co2 emissions transport in Malta was 770,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 770,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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