Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Malta
Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 111.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
111.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
245,488 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Malta is 111.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Malta peaked at 111.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 245,488 tonnes, in 1950.
Malta ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 245,488 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 501,968 tonnes | +104.5% |
| 1952 | 743,792 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1953 | 974,624 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1954 | 1.28 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1955 | 1.62 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1956 | 1.92 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1957 | 2.23 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 2.56 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1959 | 2.95 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 3.29 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 3.58 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.91 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 4.32 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 4.82 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 5.29 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 5.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6.23 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 6.87 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 7.52 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 8.18 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 8.84 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 9.68 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 10.49 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 11.23 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 11.90 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 12.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 13.46 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 14.40 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 15.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 16.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 17.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 18.78 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 19.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 21.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 22.34 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 23.82 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 25.67 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 27.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 29.85 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 32.28 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 34.55 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 36.85 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 39.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 42.39 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 44.84 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 47.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 49.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 52.46 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 55.03 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 57.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 60.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 62.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 65.94 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 68.79 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 71.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 74.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 76.83 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 79.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 82.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 84.73 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 87.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 90.08 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 92.51 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 94.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 96.63 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 98.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 99.54 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 101.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 102.74 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 104.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 105.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 107.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 109.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 111.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 111.22 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 111.22 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +104.5% | 245,488 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes |
| 1952 | +48.2% | 501,968 tonnes | 743,792 tonnes |
| 1954 | +31.6% | 974,624 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +31.0% | 743,792 tonnes | 974,624 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.50 million tonnes | 245,488 tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.15 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.61 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.28 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 29.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.55 million tonnes | 32.28 million tonnes | 55.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.95 million tonnes | 57.50 million tonnes | 82.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.76 million tonnes | 84.73 million tonnes | 102.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.75 million tonnes | 104.34 million tonnes | 111.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 141 Montenegro 122.14 million tonnes compare
- 142 Guyana 117.34 million tonnes compare
- 143 Madagascar 112.65 million tonnes compare
- 145 Guinea 105.94 million tonnes compare
- 146 Mali 100.20 million tonnes compare
- 147 Mauritania 99.86 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Malta?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Malta was 111.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 111.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,488 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Malta ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.