Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta
Malta: Consumption vs production co2 per capita was 26.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.82
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.92
in 2018
All-time low
8.41
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta is 26.82, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta peaked at 34.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.41, in 1991.
That places Malta 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.87 | — |
| 1991 | 8.41 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 8.73 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 9.34 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 9.25 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.89 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 9 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.45 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 11.59 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 15.54 | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 16.37 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.95 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 11.07 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.81 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 9.65 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 12.29 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 16.35 | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 13.41 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 22.51 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 21.09 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 17.01 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 20.02 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 25.11 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 33.94 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 27.7 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 34.92 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 31.48 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 26.15 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 30.99 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 30.52 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.82 | -12.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 26.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 26.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 | 8.41 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.21 | 8.81 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 17.01 | 34.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.62 | 26.15 | 30.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Singapore 32.29 compare
- 2 Qatar 27.6 compare
- 4 Kuwait 25.28 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 23.31 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 19.66 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 vs production co2 per capita in Malta?
- Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Malta was 26.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34.92 in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption vs production co2 per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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