Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
104.48 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.42 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta is 1.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 104.48 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.42 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Malta ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 104.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 48.18 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1953 | 31.03 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1954 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 26.57 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1956 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1957 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1961 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1962 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 7 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.03 % change on previous year | 14.78 % change on previous year | 104.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.81 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 8.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 159 New Zealand 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Montserrat 1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Croatia 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Azerbaijan 1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Canada 1.52 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malta was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 104.48 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.