Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malta
Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.1277 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malta, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Malta recorded -0.1277 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malta peaked at 0.1975 tonnes per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, -0.4289 tonnes per person, in 1964.
That places Malta 153rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1417 tonnes per person | 0.0996 tonnes per person | 0.1975 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0698 tonnes per person | 0.0519 tonnes per person | 0.0924 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0387 tonnes per person | 0.03 tonnes per person | 0.049 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0228 tonnes per person | 0.018 tonnes per person | 0.0285 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.001 tonnes per person | -0.0102 tonnes per person | 0.0142 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0046 tonnes per person | -0.0085 tonnes per person | -0.0017 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0179 tonnes per person | -0.026 tonnes per person | -0.0075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0318 tonnes per person | -0.0351 tonnes per person | -0.0276 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0677 tonnes per person | -0.087 tonnes per person | -0.0429 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1294 tonnes per person | -0.1538 tonnes per person | -0.0973 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.2245 tonnes per person | -0.2738 tonnes per person | -0.1687 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3563 tonnes per person | -0.4289 tonnes per person | -0.2582 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2376 tonnes per person | -0.31 tonnes per person | -0.0652 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.18 tonnes per person | -0.2237 tonnes per person | -0.1398 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1905 tonnes per person | -0.2776 tonnes per person | -0.1084 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1023 tonnes per person | -0.1682 tonnes per person | 0.0855 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0662 tonnes per person | -0.108 tonnes per person | -0.0378 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1179 tonnes per person | -0.1277 tonnes per person | -0.1085 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malta?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malta was -0.1277 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1975 tonnes per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4289 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Malta rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 194 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.