Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta
Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,632 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Malta is 6.41 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malta peaked at 6.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Malta 118th out of 179 countries 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 91,600 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1952 | 120,912 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1953 | 146,560 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1954 | 208,115 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1955 | 255,747 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1956 | 270,403 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 285,233 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 303,553 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 314,545 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 321,953 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 329,281 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 336,609 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 343,937 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 354,929 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 358,593 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 365,921 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 369,585 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 376,913 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 380,577 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 384,241 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 384,241 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 384,241 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 387,905 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 391,551 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 395,215 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 398,879 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 461,167 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 600,399 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 849,551 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 2.09 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 4.61 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 5.09 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 5.80 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 6.29 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.41 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.41 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +92.3% | 47,632 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 1985 | +58.5% | 849,551 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +42.0% | 146,560 tonnes | 208,115 tonnes |
| 1984 | +41.5% | 600,399 tonnes | 849,551 tonnes |
| 1952 | +32.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1983 | +30.2% | 461,167 tonnes | 600,399 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204,430 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 314,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 353,830 tonnes | 321,953 tonnes | 380,577 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,993 tonnes | 384,241 tonnes | 391,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million tonnes | 395,215 tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malta?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malta was 6.41 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 from coal recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malta ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.