CO₂ emissions from transport in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions from transport was 770,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
770,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
770,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
290,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 770,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from 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 from transport in Malta peaked at 770,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290,000 tonnes, 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 from transport in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 510,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 530,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 590,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 690,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 540,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 750,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 650,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 600,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 460,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 430,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 290,000 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 360,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 450,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 540,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 580,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 519,999 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 560,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 550,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 540,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 590,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 610,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 660,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 700,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 580,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 620,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 730,000 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 770,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 770,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 770,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 589,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More climate change data for Malta
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- 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 from transport in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Malta was 770,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.