CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta
Malta: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 526,542 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta, 2013–2024
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 87th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 280,862 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 298,391 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 315,972 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 353,900 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 389,957 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 439,736 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 480,330 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 180,513 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 245,284 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 382,746 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 472,661 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 526,542 tonnes | +11.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 526,542 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 526,542 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365,593 tonnes | 280,862 tonnes | 480,330 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 361,549 tonnes | 180,513 tonnes | 526,542 tonnes | 5 |
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 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 87th out of 197 countries 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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.