Consumption co2 emissions in Malta
Malta: Consumption co2 emissions was 14.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.30 million
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.92 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.12 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Malta is 14.30 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Malta peaked at 16.92 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million, in 1991.
Malta ranks 94th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.26 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.12 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.27 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.53 million | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.53 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.49 million | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 3.30 million | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 4.60 million | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 6.22 million | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 6.59 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 million | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 4.55 million | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 4.01 million | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.13 million | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 6.85 million | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 5.64 million | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 7.27 million | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 9.00 million | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.29 million | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 11.17 million | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 15.45 million | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 12.96 million | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 16.92 million | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 15.87 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.55 million | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 16.25 million | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 16.12 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 14.30 million | -11.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 14.30 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 14.30 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million, 17% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.58 million | 3.12 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 3.64 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 7.27 million | 16.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 million | 13.55 million | 16.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 91 Costa Rica 14.69 million compare
- 92 Botswana 14.51 million compare
- 93 Mozambique 14.43 million compare
- 95 Latvia 13.36 million compare
- 96 Paraguay 13.12 million compare
- 97 Tajikistan 13.02 million compare
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 consumption co2 emissions in Malta?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Malta was 14.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Malta ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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