CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta

Malta: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 526,542 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
526,542 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
86th
of 196 regions
All-time high
526,542 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
180,513 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta, 2013–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820242013: 280.9k tonnes2014: 298.4k tonnes2015: 316.0k tonnes2016: 353.9k tonnes2017: 390.0k tonnes2018: 439.7k tonnes2019: 480.3k tonnes2020: 180.5k tonnes2021: 245.3k tonnes2022: 382.7k tonnes2023: 472.7k tonnes2024: 526.5k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta stood at 526,542 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta peaked at 526,542 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180,513 tonnes, in 2020.

Malta ranks 86th of 196 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 365,593 tonnes 280,862 tonnes 480,330 tonnes 7
2020s 361,549 tonnes 180,513 tonnes 526,542 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta?
Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta was 526,542 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 526,542 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 180,513 tonnes in 2020.
How does Malta rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Malta ranks 86th out of 196 regions with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.