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
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 regions 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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 579,704 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 554,664 (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 111.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.2 tonnes per person (2024)
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 regions 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.