CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.91 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
166,932 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta is 1.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta peaked at 2.91 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 166,932 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Malta 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,768 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 201,996 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 182,724 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 166,932 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 238,820 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1955 | 266,629 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 217,605 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1957 | 227,644 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 242,117 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 297,920 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 255,344 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1961 | 192,433 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1962 | 214,784 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 281,981 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 357,277 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 339,689 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 288,430 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 401,501 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1968 | 525,088 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 545,606 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 562,131 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 563,633 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 748,006 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 719,646 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 641,237 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 569,972 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 740,238 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 748,372 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 875,110 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 825,206 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 945,568 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 929,264 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.84 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.69 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.60 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.66 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,816 tonnes | 166,932 tonnes | 297,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 340,213 tonnes | 192,433 tonnes | 545,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 699,355 tonnes | 562,131 tonnes | 875,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million tonnes | 929,264 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Malta was 1.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,932 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.