Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta
Malta: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -68,883 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta is -68,883 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta peaked at 35,980 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, -141,027 tonnes, in 1964.
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 23,156 tonnes | 16,708 tonnes | 31,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,011 tonnes | 9,160 tonnes | 15,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,998 tonnes | 5,569 tonnes | 8,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,349 tonnes | 3,517 tonnes | 5,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 179.54 tonnes | -2,088 tonnes | 2,785 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -970.96 tonnes | -1,759 tonnes | -366.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -3,829 tonnes | -5,533 tonnes | -1,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -6,965 tonnes | -7,914 tonnes | -5,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -16,272 tonnes | -21,874 tonnes | -9,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -35,314 tonnes | -44,408 tonnes | -24,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -71,137 tonnes | -90,464 tonnes | -49,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -116,687 tonnes | -141,027 tonnes | -85,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -78,879 tonnes | -102,555 tonnes | -21,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -63,285 tonnes | -76,688 tonnes | -50,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -73,390 tonnes | -108,454 tonnes | -41,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -42,085 tonnes | -69,103 tonnes | 35,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -29,961 tonnes | -54,410 tonnes | -15,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -62,383 tonnes | -68,883 tonnes | -56,902 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Malta was -68,883 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35,980 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -141,027 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Malta rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Malta ranks 143rd out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.