Carbon intensity of energy in Malta
Malta: Carbon intensity of energy was 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
304.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
All-time low
40.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Malta, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Malta recorded 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Malta peaked at 304.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2018.
Malta ranks 202nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Malta, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 185.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 203.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 218.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 211.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 270.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 255.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 286.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 278.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 291.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 299.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 266.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 255.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 304.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 262.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 249.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 248.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 234.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 221.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 203.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 133.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 134.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 138.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 128.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 117.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 127.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 125.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 118.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 113.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 100.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 86.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 90.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 99.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 93.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 90.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 58.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 42.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 41.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 41.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 45.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 46.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 43.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 26% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 291.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 304.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 40.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 99.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 43.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
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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 carbon intensity of energy in Malta?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Malta was 47.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 304.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Malta ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.