Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta

Malta: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
143rd
of 197 regions
All-time high
0.0%
in 1850
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1966
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta, 1850–2024

-0.002-0.00100.001185019372024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded -0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 186.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta peaked at 0.0% in 1850 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1966.

That places Malta 143rd out of 197 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1910s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1920s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1930s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1940s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1950s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1960s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1970s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1980s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
1990s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
2000s -0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 10
2020s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 140 Israel -0.0% compare
  2. 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.0% compare
  3. 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.0% compare
  4. 144 Barbados -0.0% compare
  5. 145 Grenada -0.0% compare
  6. 146 Dominica -0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta?
Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta was -0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1966.
How does Malta rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Malta ranks 143rd out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 186.3%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.