Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
342,169 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 204 countries
All-time high
342,169 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,198 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,198 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malta ranks 11th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,198 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 13,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 15,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 16,545 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 17,839 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 19,465 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 21,457 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 23,495 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 25,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 27,629 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 30,251 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 32,770 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 35,094 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 37,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 39,560 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 42,067 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 44,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 47,815 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 51,010 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 54,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 58,681 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 61,796 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 66,055 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 69,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 74,437 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 80,230 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 86,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 93,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 100,880 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 107,980 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 115,148 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 124,165 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 132,472 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 140,135 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 148,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 156,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 163,932 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 171,973 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 179,686 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 188,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 196,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 206,076 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 214,979 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 223,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 231,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 240,082 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 248,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 256,589 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 264,774 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 272,925 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 281,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 289,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 296,662 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 301,967 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 306,266 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 311,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 315,906 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 321,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 326,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 331,100 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 336,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 39.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,756 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,198 tonnes per square kilometre | 23,495 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,292 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,568 tonnes per square kilometre | 47,815 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,640 tonnes per square kilometre | 51,010 tonnes per square kilometre | 93,295 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,078 tonnes per square kilometre | 100,880 tonnes per square kilometre | 171,973 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,588 tonnes per square kilometre | 179,686 tonnes per square kilometre | 256,589 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,125 tonnes per square kilometre | 264,774 tonnes per square kilometre | 321,059 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,994 tonnes per square kilometre | 326,062 tonnes per square kilometre | 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 8 Belgium 420,434 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 9 Aruba 415,822 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 360,763 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 United Kingdom 329,709 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Trinidad and Tobago 326,782 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 14 Luxembourg 301,419 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malta was 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 342,169 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,198 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.